The Italian website “Inside Over” reported that the “Defense of Democrats” is playing a role within the compressor lobby on the president’s administration Donald Trump To engage in the Israeli war on Iran.
Writer Roberto Vivalily said in a report published by the site that the pressure is for the sake of participation US In the war, it is not limited to the American -Israeli Public Affairs Committee (AibakRather, it is also participating in the “Foundation for Defense of Democrats”, known as “FDD”.
The writer explained that this influential institution in the United States is a research center in Washington, DC, adopting the agendas of neo -conservatives.
System change
According to the writer, the “Defense of Democracies” Foundation works through its reports, analyzes and interventions in various media and its political activities within a agenda aimed at changing the regime in Tehran, systematically disavowed the diplomatic efforts made by the Trump administration currently and all previous American departments.
The writer quoted the American magazine “The Nation” as saying that the Foundation proposed “extremist” measures, such as “starving the Iranian people to motivate them to the revolution.”
Recently, analyst Andrea Strechir Trump called for “the demand to dismantle the Fordo facility immediately”, and to support Israel with American weapons such as anti -fortified bombs to destroy the facility if Iran rejects the proposal, stressing that “America and Israel can strike an Iranian nuclear programs.”
Political influence and agenda
“FDD” was established in 2001, and it has had a major impact on US foreign policy, especially during the first Trump state (2017-2021).
Her agenda is in line with theses The far right of the Israeli The new conservatives in the United States are like John Bolton Mike Pompeo.
“Modern Diplomacy” magazine stated that this institution played an important role in shaping American policy towards Iran by promoting a confrontational approach.
In the last period, the Foundation has gained more influence, after the appointment of Miral Sirin, a former employee of the Israeli Ministry of Defense and cooperating with FDD, in US National Security Council.
The magazine “Reesbonspest Stetkraft” confirmed that this appointment gives Israel “an unusual advantage in internal political talks.”
According to the writer, this means that the US National Security Council has become a member who does not serve the interests of the United States, but rather serves the interests of the Israeli government, as well as other pressures that Trump is exposed to, including those related to the funds he received from Myriam Adelesson during his election campaign.
Ultimate diplomatic efforts
The writer adds that the Foundation played during the first Trump presidency a pivotal role in withdrawing from The nuclear agreement With Iran, which was signed in 2015, it promoted the strategy of “maximum pressure”.
According to the “Modern Diplomacy” magazine, that withdrawal resulted in catastrophic results, Iran has intensified its nuclear activities, so it moved from Uranium enrichment 4.5% in 2019 to 60% and more by 2025.
This institution receives support from wealthy donors supporters of Israel, including Paul Singer, the founder and partner in the Elliot Fund, and Bernard Marcus, the founding partner of the Home Depot, where they finance its activities and enhance its political influence.
The “The Nation” magazine said that the “FDD” association with supporters of Israel, such as Senger and Marcus, puts it in the heart of a network that promotes the interests of the Israeli right.
The writer concluded that these financing allows the institution to attend strongly in the American political scene and influence the foreign policy of the United States, as it previously did when withdrawing from the nuclear agreement, and is currently doing with the aim of taking military measures against Iran.