It Takes a Village, People: The MAGA Mullah Meltdown -- CPAC in DC 2025
- Staff Writer
- Jun 4
- 2 min read

The growing influence and nuclear potential of the Ayatollah's authoritarian regime threaten Iranians’ freedoms and greater instability in the Middle East. At CPAC in DC 2025, CPAC Chairman Matt Schlapp, Mercedes Schlapp, Former UN Ambassador and CEO of United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI), Mark Wallace, and Dr. Hiva Wallace, Senior Advisor for UANI, had a conversation about the growing threat of a nuclear-armed Iran and the terrifying regime the Iranian people are forced to live under.
With the threat of a burgeoning nuclear weapon development program, Iran is of utmost national security concern to the United States. President Barack Obama initiated a nuclear deal with the country in 2015 that relaxed pressure on Iran by lifting sanctions, a move that allowed Iran to enrich itself, fund terror (including manufacturing drones for Russia to use in the war in Ukraine), and break its promise to not develop nuclear weapons.
President Trump is set to reverse course and apply "maximum pressure" on Iran
In the shadow of Iran's looming threat to national security and world peace lies a humanitarian issue.
"If it's not about human rights, what is it all about?", posed Schlapp.
Hiva Wallace's family came to the United States from Iran. They were forced to flee when terrorist groups imposed tyranny on the country. That tyranny continues today though it is little covered by the mainstream media and received no condemnation or challenge by the Biden administration. Yet, the Iran issue is also a human rights issue.
Many women are oppressed, attacked, and killed for simply showing their hair and other offenses under Sharia Law.
The despotic regime of the Ayatollah is hurting the Iranian people and threatening the entire world.
President Trump is taking the steps necessary to curb Iran's threat from a political standpoint. CPAC and UANI are taking steps to support the Iranian people in their fight for freedom through CPAC for Iranians in Exile.
Iranians in diaspora hold the potential to be a powerful force in advocating for the freedom of their home country and the overthrow of the Ayatollah.
"We could invite all the Iranian leaders and groups who all at times have friction but are all united against this regime," commented Mark Wallce. "That would be an incredible way to show the people of Iran that their future might be just around the corner."
Watch the full conversation on Rumble @CPAC and visit CPAC.org/Iranians to learn more about CPAC for Iranians in Exile.