NIAC Statement: Fourth Round of U.S.-Iran Talks
Washington D.C. – NIAC released this statement following the conclusion of the fourth round of talks between the U.S. and Iran, mediated by Oman: “Negotiations between the U.S. and Iran rarely go in a straight line. Following calls from the U.S. that seem to walk back earlier American bottom lines and cross Iranian red lines, […]
‘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 […]
Iranian PhD Student in Alabama Forced to Self-Deport Despite Dropped Charges: NIAC Condemns Discriminatory Detention
Washington, D.C. – The National Iranian American Council (NIAC) condemns the injustice that has forced Alireza Doroudi, an Iranian PhD student at the University of Alabama, to self-deport despite the U.S. government offering no evidence to support its claims and indicating – without following through – that it was willing to drop the initial charge […]
بیانیه شورای ملی ایرانیان آمریکا (نایاک) درباره احتمال تغییر نام «خلیج فارس» توسط دولت ترامپ
واشنگتن دی‌سی – بر اساس گزارش خبرگزاری آسوشیتدپرس، دولت دونالد ترامپ قصد دارد به‌صورت رسمی نام تاریخی و معتبر خلیج فارس را کنار بگذارد و از واژه نادرست و ساختگی «خلیج عربی» استفاده کند شورای ملی ایرانیان آمریکا (نایاک) از سال ۲۰۰۴ به‌طور مداوم برای حفظ نام «خلیج فارس» تلاش کرده و این اقدام را […]
NIAC Statement: President Trump’s Reported Plan to Rename the Persian Gulf
WASHINGTON D.C. – As reported by the Associated Press, President Donald Trump is planning to announce that the United States will officially begin using the incorrect term “Arabian Gulf” in place of the historically recognized and correct name: “Persian Gulf”. Since 2004, NIAC has been tirelessly advocating for the preservation of the Persian Gulf name, reflecting […]
NIAC Welcomes Expected Resumption of Nuclear Negotiations
Washington D.C. – Reports that the U.S. and Iran will reconvene in Oman for a fourth round of nuclear negotiations is very welcome news. Recent comments in the press had fueled speculation that the postponement of talks last week was not due to logistical hurdles, but rather a divide on the framework of the negotiations. […]
NIAC Statement: Secretary Hegseth’s Military Threat Toward Iran and Delayed Negotiations
Washington, DC – Ryan Costello, Policy Director with the National Iranian American Council, issued the following statement regarding U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s tweeted military threat toward Iran, which was followed by reports that negotiations between the U.S. and Iran – originally scheduled for Saturday – will be delayed: “Trump entered office with a deficit […]
NIAC Statement on Third Round of U.S.-Iran Talks in Oman
Washington D.C. – The National Iranian American Council (NIAC) welcomes the progress made during the latest round of talks between the United States and Iran held this past Saturday in Oman. Three rounds of negotiations have already taken place in a positive environment, including at the technical level, with the next round scheduled for this […]
NIAC Statement on the Explosion at Shahid Rajaee Port
Washington D.C. – The National Iranian American Council (NIAC) is shocked and deeply saddened by the devastating explosions lin Bandar Abbas, Iran, which has tragically claimed the lives of at least 40 people and left more than 1,200 injured. Our hearts are with the victims, their families, and the entire Bandar Abbas community. We extend […]
The Deeply Concerning Arrest of Alireza Doroudi, a Doctoral Student
Was Doroudi’s arrest a mistake, or a case of mistaken identity? Was the arrest related to visa complications or violations of U.S. law? Right now, there’s no clear word. Yet a young man from the Iranian community here in the United States has had his future upended without any basic respect for the due process that everyone in our democracy is owed.
NIAC Statement on Iranian Response to President Trump’s Letter
Washington, DC – Ryan Costello, Policy Director with the National Iranian American Council, issued the following statement amid reports that Iran responded to President Trump’s letter to Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei through intermediaries in Oman. “It is favorable that both the U.S. and Iran are communicating and hopefully making progress in jumpstarting serious negotiations. If […]
NIAC Statement on the Arrest of Iranian Student Alireza Doroudi
Washington, DC – The National Iranian American Council released the following statement regarding reports that Alireza Doroudi, a doctoral student from Iran studying at the University of Alabama, had been detained by ICE: “We are deeply disturbed by the arrest of Alireza Doroudi, a doctoral student at the University of Alabama, by ICE agents. At […]