“Any deal that stops short of ensuring Iran never obtains the capacity to develop a nuclear weapon would represent a major threat to American security and the security of our allies in the region, mainly Israel.”

Supports the Iran deal. J Street endorsed.

Catherine Cortez Masto Statement on the Nuclear Agreement With Iran

“After an exhaustive review, I have come to the conclusion that the best way to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon is to support this agreement. At this moment in time, Iran is two to three months away from having the capacity to build a nuclear weapon. Under this agreement, the Iran nuclear program will be blocked for at least 15 years.”

J-Street Endorses Cortez Matso

Cortez Masto is a supporter of the Iran nuclear deal and believes that American leadership is critical towards bridging Israeli and Palestinian support for a two-state solution. Cortez Masto believes the US can make headway in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict because of its deep connections to both sides of the issue, and she wants to the two state solution to be a priority of the next presidential administration’s foreign policy.

The Michelin Letter

“We write to you with grave concern about what we see as the unraveling of our sanctions regime involving the nuclear weapons, ballistic missiles, and terrorism activities of the Islamic Republic of Iran.”