‘Flexibility or Failure’: NIAC on Next Round of U.S.-Iran Nuclear Negotiations
Washington, DC – Ryan Costello, Policy Director at the National Iranian American Council, issued the following statement ahead of the expected fourth round of negotiations between the U.S. and Iran, to be held on May 11 in Muscat with the facilitation of Oman’s foreign ministry: “The nuclear negotiations appear to be entering a critical phase […]
NIAC Statement on Second Round of U.S.-Iran Talks in Rome
Washington, DC – The National Iranian American Council (NIAC) released the following statement on reports of progress between the U.S. and Iran after a second round of talks held in Rome on April 19, mediated by Oman: “Reports that a second round of U.S.-Iran negotiations has made progress, clearing the way for technical talks, is […]
بیانیه شورای ملی ایرانیان آمریکا درباره فشار اسرائیل و مذاکرات هسته‌ای ایران و آمریکا در رم:
واشنگتن دی‌سی – ۱۷ آوریل ۲۰۲۵ در شرایطی که ایران و آمریکا خود را برای دور دوم مذاکرات هسته‌ای در رم آماده می‌کنند، و هم‌زمان گزارش‌هایی درباره فشارهای اسرائیل برای انجام حمله نظامی علیه ایران منتشر شده، جمال عبدی، رئیس شورای ملی ایرانیان آمریکا (نایاک)، بیانیه‌ای صادر کرده است. او می‌گوید: «امروز جامعه جهانی با […]
NIAC Statement on Reports of Israeli Strike Pressure and U.S.-Iran Nuclear Talks in Rome
برای خواندن این مطلب به فارسی اینجا را کلیک کنید Washington, DC – Jamal Abdi, President of The National Iranian American Council (NIAC), has issued the following statement as the United States and Iran prepare for the second round of nuclear talks in Rome, following The New York Times’ report revealing that Israel is pressing the U.S. […]
NIAC Statement: Status of U.S.-Iran Talks in Oman
Washington, DC – Ryan Costello, Policy Director with the National Iranian American Council, issued the following statement on the conclusion of negotiations between the U.S. and Iran in Oman: “The fact that indirect negotiations between the U.S. and Iran have reportedly been held in a positive environment, with plans to reconvene, can create momentum toward […]
NIAC Statement: Trump Announces Talks with Iran
Washington, DC – National Iranian American Council (NIAC) President Jamal Abdi released the following statement following remarks by President Trump indicating that the U.S. and Iran are engaging directly and will hold important talks this Saturday: “NIAC strongly supports President Trump’s efforts to engage Iran diplomatically. We hope that direct talks will proceed and that […]
“War, Weaponization or a Deal? President Trump’s High-Stakes Approach Toward Iran” Panel Recap
Featuring: Curt Mills (Executive Director, The American Conservative), Negar Mortazavi (Senior Fellow, Center for International Policy), Jamal Abdi (President, NIAC) and moderator Ryan Costello (Policy Director, NIAC) Washington, DC – “I think the strategic case is self-evident: I don’t think an Iran war is necessary or justified for U.S. national security, but I think it’s […]
NIAC Statement on How the U.S. and Iran Can Overcome Hurdles to Negotiations
Washington, DC – Jamal Abdi, President of the National Iranian American Council, issued the following statement after Iranian officials, including Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, issued statements on negotiations with Iran over the weekend: “Remarks from Iranian officials over the weekend suggest there is an opening for diplomacy if the United States focuses on realistic goals. […]
What happens if Israel strikes Iran’s nuclear program?
While President Trump has appealed directly to Iran’s leader seeking negotiations, U.S. intelligence reportedly believes that Israel could attempt to strike Iran’s nuclear program by the summer of 2025. What implications would Israeli strikes on Iran’s nuclear program have on U.S. policy? Can Israel strike Iran’s nuclear program without U.S. involvement? Israel would likely require […]
Iranian American Voter Outreach Report
In October 2024, with support from the Proteus Fund, NIAC conducted its largest-ever nonpartisan voter outreach campaign. Using a national voter database and an AI tool developed by a NIAC chapter volunteer, we identified over 120,000 registered Iranian American voters across the country.
Dozens of Civil Society Organizations Demand Federal Investigation Into Israeli Campaign Targeting Americans
Today NIAC led 30+ organizations in demanding the Biden administration call for an investigation and accountability into covert Israeli influence operations targeting Americans.
Do Iranian Americans Have a Stake in the War in Gaza?
The following piece was written by Jamal Abdi, President of the National Iranian American Council. The ongoing war in Gaza, in which Israeli forces have killed over 36,000 Palestinians with little end in sight, is not some distant crisis that is disconnected from the lives of Americans. As the slaughter of civilians has provoked widespread […]