Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad seeks nuclear weapons.
As Iran forges ahead with its quest for a nuclear weapons capability, it is vital for American leaders to speak out forcefully about the urgent need to deal with the looming threat of a nuclear-armed Iran.
A nuclear-armed Iran would constitute a threat to the entire world, spurring nuclear proliferation in the Middle East and around the globe while fundamentally altering the strategic balance of the region. While Iran continues to advance its nuclear program, there are still important economic, diplomatic and political steps the United States and international community can take to prevent a nuclear Iran.
Iran's nuclear program poses a threat to the region.
Washington can take steps to stop a nuclear Iran.
In addition to its pursuit of nuclear weapons, Iran also provides key material support to terrorist groups throughout the Middle East, including Hamas, Hizballah and Islamic Jihad. The State Department has repeatedly labeled Iran the world's leading state sponsor of terrorism.
Iran has advanced its terrorist ambitions with the help of its Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, an elite arm of Iran's military which arms, funds and trains terrorist networks from Gaza to Afghanistan. At the same time, Iran's leaders continue to issue incendiary statements calling for the destruction of the State of Israel.
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It is critical for members of Congress and other policymakers to speak out on the urgent need to prevent a nuclear Iran.
View a map illustrating the Iranian missile threat, which can endanger U.S. troops, Israel, and other U.S. allies up to 1,500 miles away.
Click here to view a slideshow about Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps.
