UANI Resource on the Iranian Regime's Anti-Americanism

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 2, 2015 Phone: (212) 554-3296 UANI Resource on the Iranian Regime's Anti-Americanism "Death to America" Means "Death to Americans"    New York, NY - With the commencement of the show trial of American journalist Jason Rezaian on trumped-up espionage charges, United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) is releasing a resource documenting the history and scope of Iranian regime anti-Americanism. Since its founding, leaders of the Islamic Republic have called for "Death to America" and labeled the United States the "Great Satan." The regime's hostile rhetoric has historically translated to action. Indeed, "Death to America" has meant "Death to Americans," as the regime has acted to murder and maim Americans for more than the 35 years. Follow the links below for more detailed information: Iran's American Hostages  Three decades after the conclusion of the Iran Hostage Crisis, four Americans--Washington Post correspondent Jason Rezaian (10+ months in prison), Pastor Saeed Abedini (1,000+ days in prison), Marine veteran Amir Hekmati (1,300+ days in prison), and former FBI agent Robert Levinson (missing for 8+ years or 3,000+ days)--are being held in Iran on trumped-up charges. These American prisoners have reportedly been subject to physical and psychological torture including forced confessions, extended solitary confinement, and beatings.   Timeline of Anti-American Hostilities    Since its founding in 1979, the Iranian regime has gone to great lengths to target U.S. interests and Americans through terrorism, militant proxies, hostage-taking, naval mines, and cyber-attacks. All told, the Iranian regime is responsible for the deaths of more than 1,000 Americans. Anti-American Statements from Iranian Leaders Despite President Obama's overtures to Iran beginning in his 2009 inaugural address and continuing with personal correspondence to the Supreme Leader and multiple Nowruz messages broadcast to the Iranian people, virulent anti-Americanism remains a core pillar of the regime's ideology. Its revolutionary slogan remains "Death to America."    President Hassan Rouhani: "Saying 'Death to America' is easy. We need to express 'Death to America' with action."    Iran's Anti-Western Conspiracies and Prohibitions     The Iranian regime embraces and propagates irrational, hateful, anti-Western conspiracy theories including that ISIS was created by the U.S. and UK to divide Muslims and that the Charlie Hebdo murders were carried out by French intelligence.    ### United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) is a program of the American Coalition Against Nuclear Iran, Inc., a tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Objectives of United Against Nuclear Iran Inform the public about the nature of the Iranian regime, including its desire and intent to possess nuclear weapons, as well as Iran's role as a state sponsor of global terrorism, and a major violator of human rights at home and abroad; Heighten awareness nationally and internationally about the danger that a nuclear armed Iran poses to the region and the world; Mobilize public support, utilize media outreach, and persuade our elected leaders to voice a robust and united American opposition to a nuclear Iran; Lay the groundwork for effective US policies in coordination with European and other allies; Persuade the regime in Tehran to desist from its quest for nuclear weapons, while striving not to punish the Iranian people, and; Promote efforts that focus on vigorous national and international, social, economic, political and diplomatic measures.  UANI is led by an advisory board of outstanding national figures representing all sectors of our country.

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