FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 13, 2025
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Washington, D.C. | The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) condemns Israel’s unprecedented, reckless, and illegal military aggression against Iran, actions that threaten to plunge the Middle East into catastrophic warfare. Once again, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has sabotaged peace efforts in the region, severely jeopardizing current U.S. diplomatic negotiations with Iran and regional stability. The Administration is allowing Israel to drag the United States into yet another regional conflict, with severe consequences both abroad and domestically. This directly contradicts President Trump’s own campaign promises to end America’s endless wars.
Israel’s targeted assassination campaign against Iranian military leaders, prominent scientists, and academics once again displays its unrestrained use of psychological terror, further destabilizing regional security and undermining global peace pleas. Israel, who has the largest nuclear arsenal in the region and who refuses to become party to non-proliferation treaties, is a rogue state determined to drag the United States into a constant state of war.
These aggressive acts are not what the American people desire. A May 2025 poll by the University of Maryland showed that 69% of Americans, including two-thirds of Republicans, prefer a negotiated agreement to military action against Iran’s nuclear program. Last year, a poll by the Chicago Council on Public Affairs found that whether facing an attack by Iran or neighboring countries, majorities of Americans now oppose using U.S. troops to defend Israel.
We urge President Trump and leaders of both political parties in Congress to immediately halt all weapons transfers to Israel. The global community has consistently rejected Israel’s pattern of reckless militarism, and the United States must decisively align itself with international consensus by ending its unconditional support of Israel’s endless wars and aggression.
Summer is the peak tourism season in the Middle East, a time when many U.S. citizens travel to the region to visit family and loved ones. Given Israel’s ongoing attacks on Iran, Lebanon, Syria, and Yemen, we urge the Administration to take immediate measures to guarantee the safety of American citizens in the region and provide any necessary assistance for their safe evacuation and return home.
ADC calls for immediate de-escalation, restraint, and diplomatic engagement from all parties involved to prevent further loss of innocent lives and to restore peace and stability to an increasingly volatile region. The ADC implores President Trump to exercise sound judgment and prioritize America’s interests by unequivocally condemning Netanyahu’s unprovoked acts of war, and steer U.S. policy toward responsible diplomacy and respect for international law.