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Friend of Israel,
This week, negotiations resumed in Vienna over the potential return of the United States and Iran to compliance with the 2015 nuclear deal.
The negotiations have been complicated both by ongoing Iranian violations of the JCPOA and sanctions imposed on Iranian entities due to their human rights, terrorism, and missile activity. Iran is reportedly demanding sanctions relief for those entities as part of the JCPOA talks.
A senior State Department official
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indicated the administration was prepared to lift any sanctions inconsistent with a return to the JCPOA, implying terrorism-related sanctions could be lifted.
Such a move would raise serious questions.
- Why are we lifting important terrorism sanctions when we always asserted our right to impose them under the JCPOA?
- How do we hope to discourage Iranian terrorism if we lift sanctions on those supporting and facilitating the terrorism?
- Will these entities receive immunity in the event they support terrorism in the future?These and other fundamental questions should be part of our national discussion as the United States considers returning to the JCPOA.
Below are more news items we are following this week.
Brian Shankman
Director of Regional Affairs and Development
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Iran Revolutionary Guard Corps Commander-in-Chief: Israel Can Be Destroyed in One Operation
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Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) commander-in-chief bragged about recent attacks against Israel in an interview on Wednesday.
Maj. Gen. Hossein Salami, head of the IRGC, pointed to a string of incidents over the last several months and took credit for them.
Salami listed his assessment of Israeli weaknesses and vulnerabilities, as well as recent Iranian attacks against the Jewish state.
Why it matters: Iran doesn't hide its intentions. The regime continues to plan and execute attacks against America and our allies throughout the region.
- American security assistance to Israel ensures that Israel can defend itself, by itself, against Iranian-backed terror. The way forward: America must make clear to Iran that it cannot achieve sanctions relief by threats and raising tensions.
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American Officials Travel to Middle East, Reaffirm Support for Abraham Accords
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This week, American officials visited the Middle East to discuss Iran and further cooperation with allies in the region.
The team of officials from the State Department, National Security Council and Defense Department, as well as administration allies in the Senate, visited Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Egypt and Jordan.
- "I was pleased to discuss the UAE’s historic decision to normalize relations with Israel. I recognize the significance of the Abraham Accords and will work to support their implementation and pursue potential expansion to other countries." —
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Sen. Chris Coons (D-DE) On Tuesday, President Joe Biden
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emphasized the strategic importance of the UAE's normalization with Israel on a phone call with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan.
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expressed "full support" for strengthening and expanding normalization between Israel and the UAE.Why it matters: The recent peace agreements have created
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A Conversation with Morocco's Foreign Minister Betsy Berns Korn and Minister H.E. Nasser Bourita
During AIPAC's Spring Program, AIPAC President Betsy Berns Korn spoke with Morocco's Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita about future opportunities to strengthen trilateral relations between the United States, Israel and Morocco.
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