NIAC Statement on Narrow 49-50 Defeat of Seventh Iran War Powers Resolution
Washington, D.C. – The National Iranian American Council commended growing opposition to the Iran war in Congress following a narrow 49-50 rejection of the Iran war powers resolution from Sen. Jeff Merkley, S.J.Res.163. Opposition to the Iran war continues to grow in Congress and with Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska becoming the third Republican Senator […]
NIAC Statement on Reports of Diplomatic Progress Amid Renewed Trump Threats of Bombardment
Washington, DC – Ryan Costello, National Iranian American Council Policy Director, issued the following statement following the latest Truth Social post from President Trump and reports that the United States and Iran may soon reach a memorandum of understanding to end the recent war: “It’s reported that the U.S. and Iran are nearing a ‘memorandum […]
WATCH: Bluster, Bombs and Blockade: 60 Days of War on Iran
On May 1, 2026, NIAC hosted a critical virtual briefing on the state of the war on Iran after 60 days, and what may come next. This panel featured speakers who are champion experts on NIAC’s Community Council, our advisory board of leading scholars, policy experts, and community leaders who provide independent analysis, expertise, and […]
NIAC Statement on Recent Ruling In Favor of 83 Applicants from Travel Ban-Affected Communities
Washington, D.C. – The National Iranian American Council (NIAC) issued the following statement applauding a recent order from a federal judge that the Trump administration must resume processing for the immigration applications of 83 individuals from travel ban-designated countries and asylees: “The shutdown of USCIS processing for virtually all immigration applications affecting individuals from travel […]
NIAC Statement: House Fails to End Iran War in 213–214 Decision
Washington, DC – Ryan Costello, Policy Director with the National Iranian American Council, released the following statement after the House of Representatives narrowly failed to pass H.Con.Res. 40, the Iran War Powers Resolution introduced by Reps. Gregory Meeks (D-NY), Adam Smith (D-WA), and Jim Himes (D-CT): “The narrow defeat of a resolution to definitively end […]
NIAC Statement: U.S.-Iran Talks Undermined
Washington, DC – Ryan Costello, Policy Director with the National Iranian American Council, issued the following statement regarding the U.S.-Iran negotiations in Islamabad and President Trump’s threat of a military blockade on Iran “President Trump’s announcement that the U.S. will commit an act of war against Iran via a military blockade after a lone day […]
Escalating Executions of Protest Detainees in Iran Signal Deepening Human Rights Crisis
Iran’s judiciary has carried out a new wave of executions of individuals detained during the nationwide protests of January 2026, further intensifying alarm over the systematic use of capital punishment in politically sensitive cases. The execution of Ali Fahim, whose death marks the eleventh known execution linked to the January protests, underscores a rapidly escalating […]
NIAC Press Release: Early Ceasefire Violations Undermine U.S.-Iran Talks Ahead of Islamabad
Washington D.C. – Ryan Costello, Policy Director at the National Iranian American Council (NIAC), issued the following statement regarding the status of the U.S.-Iran ceasefire: “It is appropriate to keep expectations very low for the Islamabad negotiations in light of the near-immediate Israeli-U.S. violation of the ceasefire terms. Continued warfare is not only possible but […]
NIAC Statement: U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Announced
Washington D.C. – NIAC released the following statements following the announcement of a ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran: “President Trump has gone from threatening civilizational annihilation in the morning to announcing a very tenuous ceasefire in the evening. There are many questions to answer, including how sustainable it can be. Yet, we encourage all […]
NIAC Statement: Trump’s Mixed Signals Undermine Diplomacy
Washington, DC – NIAC President Jamal Abdi released the following statement in response to President Trump’s claims that he suspended plans to strike Iran’s power plants amid supposed progress in negotiations to reopen the Strait of Hormuz: “We are hopeful that there is real opportunity for diplomacy to end the war. We hope the president […]
NIAC Statement: Trump Ultimatum to Strike Iran’s Power Plants Risks Mass Civilian Harm and Potential War Crimes
Washington D.C. – Jamal Abdi, President of the National Iranian American Council, issued the following statement in response to threats by Donald J. Trump to strike Iran’s power plants within 24 hours if demands around the Strait of Hormuz are not met: “Let’s be absolutely clear: threatening to bomb Iran’s power plants is a threat […]
NIAC Statement: Senator Booker’s War Powers Resolution Has Failed as Death Tolls Mount
Washington, DC – Ryan Costello, Policy Director with the National Iranian American Council, issued the following statement after Sen. Booker’s war powers resolution directing President Trump to remove U.S. forces from hostilities against Iran failed, 47 – 53, matching the tally for the Kaine-Paul resolution two weeks ago. “Two more weeks of war have provided […]