General Discussion

AIPAC’s hardline stance on Iran
AIPAC has long championed a hardline approach to Iran, viewing the Islamic Republic as Israel’s foremost strategic threat. It led opposition to the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), backing “Citizens for a Nuclear Free Iran,” which reportedly spent $20–40 million lobbying against President Obama’s agreement. Even after the deal took effect, AIPAC pushed for renewed sanctions, arguing that any relief fueled Iran’s regional ambitions and weakened Israel’s security.

Under the Trump administration, AIPAC backed efforts to dismantle the JCPOA and endorsed the “maximum pressure” campaign despite warnings from non proliferation experts that it would accelerate Iran’s nuclear advances and embolden hardliners. Framing Iran’s “malign behavior” as proof of the deal’s failure, AIPAC fueled a policy shift culminating in Trump’s 2018 withdrawal and sweeping renewed sanctions.

https://alonben-meir.com/writing/how-aipacs-betrayal-of-its-own-cause-fueled-the-iran-war/