Taking the Iran Threat Seriously: Policy Options for Congress to Hold the Islamic Republic Accountable

America finds itself at a critical juncture. Iran’s regime continues to threaten the security of the United States and our allies, yet America’s current policies only encourage further aggression by Tehran. In its 45 years in power, Iran’s leadership has funded terrorist groups including Hamas and Hezbollah, brutalized its own people, taken Americans hostage, and plotted to assassinate Americans on U.S. soil. The Vandenberg Coalition and FDD Action partner together in this discussion urging U.S. policymakers to take the Iran threat seriously. Featuring Senior Director of Government Relations at FDD Action, Nick Stewart, Vice President of the National Union for Democracy in Iran (NUFDI), Cameron Khansarinia, Senior Fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD), Behnam Ben Taleblu, and Vandenberg Coalition Chairman, Elliott Abrams – with opening remarks by Vandenberg Coalition Executive Director, Carrie Filipetti.