The Forever Spoiler: Netanyahu Has Been Blowing Up Diplomacy With Iran
Outlet: The Intercept Reporter: Jamal Abdi Published: Thu Apr 09 2026 00:00:00 GMT-0400 (Eastern Daylight Time) Article: The Forever Spoiler: Netanyahu Has Been Blowing Up Diplomacy With Iran for Decades Jamal Abdi writes for the Intercept on the Israeli prime minister’s role of spoiler against any form of U.S.–Iran détente.
No, Iranian Americans Don’t Support This War
Outlet: Zeteo Published: Wed Apr 01 2026 00:00:00 GMT-0400 (Eastern Daylight Time) Article: No, Iranian Americans Don’t Support This War A new poll for the National Iranian American Council shows Iranian Americans overwhelmingly oppose Trump’s war and want the US president to end it now through a negotiated off-ramp.
Trump postpones strikes on Iran power plants amid talks to end war
Outlet: NBC News Published: Tue Mar 24 2026 00:00:00 GMT-0400 (Eastern Daylight Time) Article: Trump postpones strikes on Iran power plants amid talks to end war “Let’s be absolutely clear: threatening to bomb Iran’s power plants is a threat to millions of civilians — people who rely on electricity for hospitals, water systems, and basic […]
Is Trump actually talking to the Iranians about ending the war?
Outlet: Newsweek Published: Tue Mar 24 2026 00:00:00 GMT-0400 (Eastern Daylight Time) Article: Is Trump actually talking to the Iranians about ending the war? "We hope the president isn’t negotiating with himself for social media and TV cameras to calm the markets while there is really no end to this war in sight." — Jamal […]
Netanyahu’s war? Analysts say Trump’s Iran strikes benefit Israel, not US
Outlet: Al Jazeera Published: Sun Mar 01 2026 00:00:00 GMT-0500 (Eastern Standard Time) Article: Netanyahu’s war? Analysts say Trump’s Iran strikes benefit Israel, not US Trump’s embrace of regime change rhetoric — Jamal Abdi, NIAC
War with Iran appears imminent — so what’s Congress going to do about it?
Outlet: The Hill Published: Fri Feb 20 2026 00:00:00 GMT-0500 (Eastern Standard Time) Article: War with Iran appears imminent — so what’s Congress going to do about it? NIAC Policy Director Ryan Costello writes in the Hill about the increasing possibility of the U.S. launching a war on Iran, and the lack of oversight and […]
Inside the Iran War Industry
The National Iranian American Council Replies
Battles Over Truth Rage Online Amid Iran’s Internet Blackout
The online activity surrounding the current protests extends a yearslong “competition for who is going to be the dominant voice in the diaspora,” Jamal Abdi, the council’s president, said. Read the full piece.
Iran Update: Map Shows Protests Across Country as Death Toll Rises
Jamal Abdi, the president of the National Iranian American Council, said in a statement shared with Newsweek on Monday, “The Iranian people’s legitimate grievances must not be exploited by external actors intent on bringing more war and chaos to Iran.” Read the full piece.
Trump administration set to deport more Iranians back to their home country
The National Iranian American Council, a nonprofit organization, called on the administration to halt the flight. “Iranians like the ones on this imminent deportation flight come here to escape government repression. It is disturbing that, instead of honoring their asylum claims and offering them safety, our own government may be violating their human rights and […]
Lawmakers decry Trump’s immigration halt for 19 countries: ‘scapegoating entire nationalities’
The National Iranian American Council also issued a statement, saying: “The level of anguish and insecurity this will cause, on top of already rampant and arbitrary deportations of Iranian nationals, is difficult to understate. People who should be approaching their citizenship ceremony day with joy are suddenly seeing their futures in upheaval.” Read the full […]