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Dear John,
The threat of war with Iran has just grown closer. Last week, six prior UN Security Council resolutions snapped back into place, wiping away the last safeguard of the 2015 nuclear deal. These sanctions [[link removed]] were triggered by France, Germany, and the UK after weeks of failed brinksmanship – and with Europe unwilling to hold the line for diplomacy, the UN has now turned back to punishment over progress.
This is exactly the moment those who want war have been waiting for. Last week at the UN, as diplomatic efforts floundered, Netanyahu used his platform to demand confrontation. Iran, still reeling from this summer’s devastating 12-day war, has responded defiantly, while ordinary Iranians are already bracing for more economic pain as prices rise and the currency plummets. With the E3 sidelined, the choice now rests squarely between Washington and Tehran: diplomacy or disaster.
Some in Washington are cheering snapback as a show of strength. Yet President Trump's own base continues to call for peace, and he claims to support it. That creates a narrow but vital window, one that will close unless pressure builds now to steer the U.S. away from war and back to the negotiating table.
That’s why NIAC’s work is increasingly critical. Here’s what we’re doing to make sure the U.S. chooses diplomacy, not war:
* Building bipartisan consensus in Congress – advancing the Iran War Powers Resolution [[link removed]] , engaging both Democrats and Republicans, and creating a firewall against unauthorized war.


* Mobilizing the antiwar movement nationwide – driving petitions and letters from our members, and joining forces with veterans, civil rights, immigrant rights, and peace organizations to show broad opposition to war.


* Shaping the national debate – through media campaigns, op-eds, and polling that prove Americans overwhelmingly prefer diplomacy over confrontation.


* Pushing for talks – organizing support in Congress and directly pressing the Trump Administration to keep channels open and return to negotiations.


To learn more about snapback and the current path toward war, read NIAC’s latest memo here [[link removed]] .
NIAC is working nonstop to prevent another disastrous war and to push policymakers to choose what’s left of diplomacy. But we cannot do this without you.
This week, we must meet our target of $150,000 to ensure we have the tools and resources to meet this moment. Thanks to members like you, we’re only $28,653 away! Can we count on you to make a contribution today and help us reach our goal?
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