Posts Tagged: AIPAC Iran
New Act Imposing Sanctions on Iran’s Ballistic Missile Program Passes US House of Representatives
The US House of Representatives passed new legislation sanctioning Iran over its ballistic missile program on Thursday, marking the fourth measure adopted over a period...
AJC, AIPAC Express Disappointment in Dems Filibuster of Iran Deal Vote
The American Jewish Committee (AJC) expressed disappointment in a successful filibuster by Senate Democrats that blocked a vote on President Obama's nuclear deal with Iran on Thursday. AJC Executive Director David Harris...
The Iran Deal Does New York
JNS.org - The July 14 announcement of a nuclear deal between Iran and world powers has drawn much public criticism, praise, and punditry—in the Jewish community...
AIPAC Prepares for Rare Lobbying Showdown With White House Over Iran Nuclear Deal
It will be the DC equivalent of the showdown at the OK Corral. Stepping into the summer haze on Capitol Hill, the American Israeli Public...
AIPAC Says Congress Should Reject Iran Nuclear Deal
JNS.org - In its second statement since the announcement of a nuclear deal between Iran and world powers, the influential American Israel Public Affairs Committee...
US Senate Overwhelmingly Passes Bill Giving Congress Oversight of Iran Deal
JNS.org - The U.S. Senate on Thursday overwhelmingly passed the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015, which would give Congress a 30-day period...
Obama Preempts Netanyahu Congress Speech With Interview on Iran Nuclear Deal
JNS.org - Hours before Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's planned speech in the U.S. Congress, Obama has given an exclusive interview that such a deal would...
Deal or No deal? Iran Nuclear Talks Deadline Hovers Over AIPAC Conference
WASHINGTON, DC—As 16,000 people gathered for the 2015 American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) Policy Conference from March 1-3, much attention was transfixed three weeks...
AIPAC Calls for Tougher Sanctions on Iran Amid Nuke Talks Extension
JNS.org - The American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) has called on President Barack Obama and Congress to toughen and introduce new sanctions against...
Pro-Israel Lobby AIPAC Holds Back as Iran Nuclear Deadline Nears
Reuters - As the United States and other powers negotiate down to the wire on a nuclear deal with Iran, one voice has been unusually quiet...
AIPAC Conference Clouded by Uncertainty on Iran and Israel-PA Talks
JNS.org - Coming off of what many observers characterized as an off year in terms of getting its agenda implemented in Washington, DC, the...
Closed-Door Deals May Undermine Iran Sanctions Effort
JNS.org - Following a slow start mobilizing support to block bipartisan efforts in the Senate and House to place additional sanctions on Iran,...
Days After White House Meeting, AIPAC Says ‘No Pause’ in Iran Sanctions Efforts
JNS.org - American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) President Michael Kassen said Sunday that there will "absolutely be no pause, delay or moratorium" in...
AIPAC: ‘Time is Running Out’ Before Iran Has Nuclear Capability
Echoing the words of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at its recent policy conference, the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) said in a...
