Senate Republicans to Biden: Without bipartisan support, new deal ‘will not survive’ They aim for a policy that “completely blocks Iran’s path to a nuclear-weapons capability, constrains Iran’s ballistic-missile program and confronts Iran’s support for terrorism.” March 14, 2022
Pro-Israel groups fearful that Iron Dome funding may end up blocked long-term Boris Zilberman, director of public policy and strategy at the CUFI Action Fund, said that the way things are in Congress at the moment, it may be risky to pin all hopes on an omnibus spending bill passing because such agreement may not be reachable. Dmitriy Shapiro Jan. 17, 2022
Resistant to foreign spending, Sen. Paul stymies trajectory of Iron Dome funding “I want Israel strong enough so it does not have to rely on American support,” said Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.), before offering an amendment that would take $1 billion from $6 billion in aid for rebuilding Afghanistan and deposit the rest in the U.S. Treasury. Dmitriy Shapiro Oct. 5, 2021
Iran foreign minister says will leave nuclear deal ‘if necessary’ Iran Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif also claimed that the United States is isolated and cannot form a military coalition. Aug. 5, 2019
Who’s winning the fight for Trump’s ear on Iran? Sanctions on the Iranian foreign minister indicate that hawks are still calling the shots for “maximum pressure,” despite the influence of Sen. Rand Paul and Tucker Carlson. Jonathan S. Tobin Aug. 1, 2019
Sen. Rand Paul: The wrong man at the wrong time When it comes to the Iranians, sending Chamberlain to do Churchill’s job will at best buy time, but in the end, doing so will only lead to “total and unmitigated defeat.” Sandra Parker July 22, 2019
Report: Sen. Rand Paul met Iranian foreign minister over possible talks with US “Rand is a friend of mine, and Rand asked me if he could get involved,” U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters at the White House. “I have many people involved, and Iran is going to work out very nicely.” July 22, 2019
Sen. Paul places hold on US security assistance to Israel “This bipartisan legislation authorizes full funding of security assistance to ensure Israel has the means to defend itself,” AIPAC posted on Facebook with a link to “urge Sen. [Rand] Paul to stop blocking aid to Israel.” Jackson Richman Nov. 21, 2018
