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The Trump administration’s withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal (the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action) left the world increasingly unstable, shortened the “breakout time” to Iran having nuclear weapon capability, and put economic and humanitarian hardships on Iranian citizens. The U.S. first broke the deal. We must act first and return to the JCPOA to restore diplomacy with Iran. Ask your senators to pass the Iran Diplomacy Act to lift sanctions on Iran and rejoin the JCPOA.
As Christians, we are called to be peacemakers and steward a world where nations “beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning hooks” (Matthew 5:9; Isaiah 2:4). Promoting peace is the Christian response to the call to love our neighbor and respect the image of God in all people. U.S. policies have destroyed the livelihood of Iranians who are already suffering from the pandemic. Our actions have placed undue suffering upon women and children, and prevented Iran from fulfilling its commitment to the Paris climate agreement. The U.S has a moral obligation to take the first step by returning to the JCPOA.
Urge your senators to co-sponsor the Iran Diplomacy Act, repeal the previous administration’s “maximum pressure” strategy, and pursue a path to peace where we care for our neighbor, reconcile broken relationships, and prevent the horrors of war. Ask the Senate to take urgent action by lifting sanctions and returning to the Iran nuclear deal. In peace, Jonathan Maresca
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