Conservative Political Action Conference

Pahlavi remains Iran’s main opposition figure, lack of US backing causing failure at regime change

Reza Pahlavi emerged as the most visible candidate to lead a post-regime Iran, but US resistance, donor frustration, and opposition divisions have weakened his campaign.

Iranian Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi speaks to the press as he takes part in a roundtable discussion regarding the situation in Iran at the Dutch parliament in The Hague on July 6, 2026; illustrative.
US President Donald Trump's then-election campaign manager addresses the Conservative Political Action Conference 2020 (CPAC) in National Harbor, Maryland, February 2020; illustrative.

Ex-Trump campaign chief linked to Israel-backed campaign seeking MAGA support in Iran war -report

 Prime Minister Viktor Orbán speaks at CPAC Hungary in Budapest, May 29, 2025.

Right-wing leaders at CPAC Hungary vow to resist EU integration -opinion

A pro-democracy protest by Iranians in the United States

CPAC for Iranians in exile: Uniting for the downfall of the ayatollah - opinion


CPAC launches 'Center to Combat Antisemitism' ahead of visit to Israel

CPAC Chairman Matt Schlapp and his wife Mercedes Schlapp are also due to travel to Israel in the coming weeks. They will meet with Diaspora Affairs and Combatting Antisemitism Minister Amichai Chikli.

 Former White House Political Director Matt Schlapp and Former White House Director of Strategic Communications Mercedes Schlapp attend the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) annual meeting in National Harbor, Maryland, February 22, 2024.

The US must distance itself from Iranian terrorist cult MEK - opinion

The US must permanently end MEK’s influence in Washington before its deception leads to irreversible consequences.

 US President Donald Trump gestures onstage at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) annual meeting in National Harbor, Maryland, US, February 22, 2025

CPAC resolution says US ‘supports Israeli sovereignty over Judea and Samaria’ - exclusive

The resolution states that "the United States and its allies should recognize Israel's sovereignty over Judea and Samaria."

Yisrael Ganz, Chairman of the Yesha Council, yesha Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli and Yesha Council CEO Omer Rahamim at CPAC

'We got to finish the process,' Vance says of hostage release at CPAC

President Trump "loves" the hostage families and has not forgotten their loved ones, Vice President JD Vance said at CPAC in Maryland.

US Vice President JD Vance addresses the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in National Harbor, Maryland, US, February 20, 2025

Donald Trump meets with Israeli MK Simcha Rothman, says US enabled Iran

Former US president Donald Trump at CPAC: Trump: October 7 attack would not have happened if I was in power.

 (L-R) Simcha Rothman; former US president Donald Trump. February 25, 2024.