The Wall Street Journal reported over the weekend that Iran and Russia are working to deepen their economic and military ties—a growing security threat for both the United States and Israel.
American officials have warned that the Iranian regime is sending drones to Russia for Putin to use in the war against Ukraine. And it is clear that Russia will play a major role in implementing and guaranteeing the Iran deal being negotiated.
A deal that benefits Russia and Putin is a bad deal.
Below are more helpful resources on Iran—including podcasts, backgrounders and key articles that we encourage you to share.
Podcasts on Iran
The History of Iran's Nuclear Program and the JCPOA
PODCAST • AIPAC
AIPAC's Steven Beckerman provides a historical analysis of Iran's nuclear program, an overview of the details (and flaws) of the JCPOA, and an assessment of where we are in the P5+1 nuclear negotiations.
Inside Iran’s Nuclear Program with Andrea Stricker
PODCAST • Andrea stricker
Andrea Stricker, Deputy Director & Research Fellow for the Foundation for Defense of Democracies' Nonproliferation and Biodefense Program, joins AIPAC to discuss Iran's nuclear program and its efforts to evade accountability with the International Atomic Energy Agency.
Beware the emerging alliance between Russia and Iran
NEWS • AUGUST 29, 2022
"A closer Russia-Iran alliance would help both countries mitigate the impact of Western sanctions by finding new markets for their products and boosting military cooperation that could help Moscow’s war in Ukraine and Tehran’s regional activities in the Middle East. U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan recently called the burgeoning Russia-Iran ties a 'profound threat.'"
REGISTER• WEDNESDAY, August 31, 2022 • 5 - 5:30 p.M. ET
Glenn Ivey, the Democratic nominee for the Maryland-04 House seat, sits down with AIPAC to discuss his support for Israel and Israel’s right to self-defense, as well as his path into politics and current Congressional campaign.
Glenn Ivey is an AIPAC PAC Featured Candidate. Given the heavily-Democratic makeup of the district, Ivey is all but assured to be elected to a full term in November.
Social media influencers Hallel Silverman, Emily Schrader and Blake Flayton join AIPAC to discuss what it's like behind the screens as they lead the pro-Israel fight on social media.
Hallel, Emily and Blake dive into their personal relationships with each other, explain how social media has changed over the years, and give advice on how to proudly speak up on social media.
The mission of AIPAC is to encourage and persuade the U.S. government to enact specific policies that create a strong, enduring and mutually beneficial relationship with our ally Israel.
