NIAC Statement on Pezeshkian’s Victory
Washington, DC – The National Iranian American Council issued the following statement on the news that Masoud Pezeshkian has prevailed in the run-off election over Saeed Jalili, and will be the next President of Iran: برای خواندن این مطلب به فارسی اینجا را کلیک کنید Masoud Pezeshkian, the reformist former Health Minister and parliamentarian, will […]
Michigan Democrats Deliver Biden Campaign a Wake-up Call
Michigan’s Democratic primary delivered a stark wake-up call to the Biden administration. President Biden’s bear hug of Israel and by extension Netanyahu, even as it is prosecuting a campaign credibly accused by the International Court of Justice of genocide, puts at risk his ability to win the key swing state of Michigan in November’s 2024 […]
The Threat of Another Muslim Ban is No Cover for Biden
With the 2024 Presidential Election on the horizon, many who supported Joe Biden in his first contest against Donald Trump are facing a moral and political conundrum. Trump poses an existential threat to American democracy. He has pledged retribution for his political opponents, wants to resurrect powers to intern and deport immigrant communities on the […]
Statement Applauding New Humanitarian Exemptions to Sanctions
Washington, DC – Ryan Costello, Policy Director of the National Iranian American Council, issued the following statement applauding the Biden administration’s publication of new licensing to harmonize and clarify humanitarian exemptions to sanctions, including on Iran. This follows the passage of a UN Security Council Resolution broadening humanitarian exemptions across UN sanctions programs. NIAC has […]
NIAC Calls on Big Tech to Reconnect Iranians
Washington, DC – Today, the National Iranian American Council called on global tech companies to quickly take advantage of the Biden administration’s new licensing and restore online communication tools for Iranians. The letter – addressed to Amazon, Apple, Google, Microsoft and Digital Ocean, some of the largest providers of cloud technology – urges them to […]
Combatting Misinformation on JCPOA Negotiations
With the U.S. and Iran continuing to exchange proposals on reviving the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, one indication that a restored nuclear deal with Iran may be close is increasing misinformation about the negotiations and what a final deal might look like. While it is difficult to know what an agreement looks like when […]
Discrimination at Biden’s Department of Energy
Last year, the National Iranian American Council was contacted by a U.S. green card holder who had been working as a contractor on a grant provided by the Department of Energy. After some time working on the contract, the Trump administration had increased restrictions against foreign nationals working on federal grants – particularly, nationals of […]
Iran Nuclear Talks Update: New Progress Comes with New Stumbling Block, and Polling Shows Wide Support for Renewal Among Americans
Four days of multilateral negotiations concluded in Vienna on Monday, with reports of progress in reviving the text of an agreement to restore the 2015 Iran nuclear deal that had been languishing since March. However, significant hurdles remain, despite the EU’s declarations that the text was a final draft that would not be edited. While […]
House Passes Important Amendments in NDAA Debate
Washington, DC – We’ve got great news. All four of NIAC Action’s priority amendments have been added to the National Defense Authorization Act, which will soon pass the House of Representatives. They are: Reps. Chuy García (D-IL) and Ilhan Omar’s (D-MN) amendment mandating a review of the humanitarian impacts of U.S. sanctions. Despite all of […]
Several Iran Amendments Submitted to NDAA in House
Washington, DC – As early as next week, the House of Representatives will consider the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) – often the most significant annual foreign policy legislation that is considered by the U.S. Congress. The NDAA is one of the few foreign-policy related bills that is considered a “must-pass” priority by both Congress […]
NIAC Statement on Conclusion of Doha Negotiations
Ryan Costello, Policy Director with the National Iranian American Council, issued the following statement after the conclusion of two days of Iran nuclear negotiations in Doha, Qatar: “The Doha talks this week were an important opportunity to inject life into the vital Iran nuclear negotiations. Unfortunately, the Biden administration still seems more interested in winning […]
Bank of America Faces Groundbreaking Class Action After Years of Discriminatory Pratices
For years, the National Iranian American Council has been tracking reports as Iranian Americans, Iranian nationals and other minority groups have faced discrimination by U.S. financial institutions. One of the most egregious actors is Bank of America, which has a long-standing history of closing or restricting bank accounts based on national heritage. They have claimed […]