FW: Resolution against Iran Intervention

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From: Austin Martin <austin...@lp.org>
Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2026 9:33:49 PM (UTC+00:00) Monrovia, Reykjavik
To: Entire LNC <entir...@lp.org>; lnc-public_forward <lnc-publi...@lp.org>
Subject: Resolution against Iran Intervention

Aloha! 

Below is the proposed resolution against Iran Intervention:

Resolution Opposing Military Intervention or War with Iran

Proposed by Austin Martin — R1

WHEREAS, the Libertarian Party and its National Committee (LNC) are committed to the principles of non-aggression, individual liberty, and peaceful foreign relations, rejecting the initiation of force by governments, including through military adventurism abroad, and conflict appears to be immanent due to immense military buildup of assets around Persia;

WHEREAS, the history of U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East, including the 1953 CIA-orchestrated coup in Iranian Persia, support for Saddam Hussein's regime during the Iran-Iraq War, and subsequent interventions in the region, has repeatedly demonstrated the terrible reality of the principle of Blowback and the law of unintended consequences: despite best intentions, US foreign actions with respect to Iran have consistently fostered enmity and escalated conflicts beyond the control of policymakers, often at great cost to American lives, liberties, and taxpayer dollars;

WHEREAS, events in international affairs are inherently unpredictable and not within the full ability of the United States government to control or dictate, and attempts to do so through coercive means have historically led to prolonged entanglements, loss of civil liberties at home, and the erosion of global peace;

WHEREAS, any military action against Iran, whether preemptive strikes, regime change efforts, or full-scale war, would violate the non-interventionist stance of America’s Founding Fathers, enshrined in the Libertarian Party platform, which advocates for free trade, diplomacy, and the avoidance of all entangling alliances that drag the nation into unnecessary wars;

WHEREAS, such actions would likely result in further bloodshed and destabilization of the region, increased terrorism risks, economic disruptions including higher energy prices, and the potential for broader conflicts involving other powers, all while infringing on the sovereignty of nations and the rights of individuals;

WHEREAS the conflicts with Iran risk toppling the delicate political balance between the two factions of Islam, possibly leading to the emergence of a dominant faction between Sunni and Shia Muslims, ultimately risking the formation of a new, unified, belligerent Caliphate or Neo-Ottoman Empire in the Middle East;

WHEREAS, the U.S. Constitution vests the power to declare war solely in Congress, and unauthorized executive military actions undermine the rule of law and separation of powers;

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Libertarian National Committee strongly opposes any U.S. military intervention, war, or aggressive actions against Iran, including but not limited to airstrikes, sanctions intended to provoke conflict, or support for proxy forces aimed at regime change;

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the LNC calls upon the President, Congress, and all federal officials to pursue peaceful diplomacy, de-escalation, and the lifting of non-defensive sanctions to foster mutual respect and free exchange between the peoples of the United States and Persia, even if the Persian people remain captive to an oppressive theocratic regime;

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the LNC urges its members, affiliates, and supporters to educate the public on the lessons of blowback from past interventions and to advocate for a foreign policy of peace, commerce, and honest friendship with all nations, entangling alliances with none;

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution shall be disseminated through official Libertarian Party channels, including press releases, social media, and communications to elected officials, to amplify the voice of liberty against the drums of war.

Adopted by the Libertarian National Committee on [Date], 2026."

Mahalo nui loa for your consideration! 

Suggestions for improvement are welcome. 

Austin Martin

R1

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