FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 24, 2025

Contact: Court Beyer, cbeyer@americanhumanist.org

WASHINGTON – The following is a statement from American Humanist Association Executive Director Fish Stark in response to the U.S. government’s decision this weekend to launch missiles at Iran and directly involve itself in another Middle Eastern conflict:

“As humanists, we emphatically reject war as a tool of dominance, vengeance, and control. We mourn every civilian life lost and stand in solidarity with all people – regardless of nationality – who are caught in the crossfire of this violence. Our commitment is not to governments or nation states, but to the dignity of every human being. And the Iranian people deserve peace, safety, and the right to self-determination.

“We call on U.S. leaders to de-escalate, end this cycle of militarized cruelty, and choose diplomacy over destruction. And we urge every person of conscience to speak out on behalf of our common humanity. No more endless wars. No more civilian bloodshed. Enough is enough.”

You can read AHA’s prior resolution on Iran and conflict in the Middle East, adopted by the Board of Directors, here.

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The American Humanist Association (AHA) works to protect the rights of humanists, atheists, and other nontheistic Americans. The AHA advances the ethical and life-affirming worldview of humanism, which—without beliefs in gods or other supernatural forces—encourages individuals to live informed and meaningful lives that aspire to the greater good of humanity.