Netanyahu Expected to Stoke Iran Tensions Amid Trump White House Visit
NIAC President Jamal Abdi released the following statement regarding Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to the White House today, which comes as the administration is reportedly preparing to institute some form of “maximum pressure” sanctions pressure on Iran.
NIAC Statement on Gaza Ceasefire Agreement
A ceasefire to the brutal war in Gaza that has taken at least tens of thousands of innocent lives is long overdue and we hope it will be implemented in full, providing relief for the besieged and starved population of Gaza and freedom for all long-suffering hostages.
NIAC Statement on Lebanon Ceasefire Agreement
Washington, DC – Jamal Abdi, President of the National Iranian American Council, issued the following statement amid reports that Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a ceasefire to halt the conflict that has claimed the lives of more than 3,700 in Lebanon: “We welcome the news of a ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel and hope […]
NIAC Action Statement on First-Ever Senate Vote to Restrict Israel Military Assistance
Washington, DC – Ryan Costello, Policy Director with National Iranian American Council Action, issued the following statement regarding the Senate vote on whether or not to restrict certain armaments from Israel that Israel’s military has used to commit war crimes in its war on Gaza. “The fact that at least 18 Senators took a stand […]
NIAC Statement on Israeli Military Strikes in Iran
Washington, DC – NIAC President Jamal Abdi issued the following statement following Israel’s military strikes against targets in Iran: Last night, Israel launched an attack against Iran, with strikes hitting military targets inside Iran. At least four military personnel have been reported killed, which could increase with time. Iran’s initial reaction has been to largely […]
NIAC Joins 110+ Organizations Urging Support for Senator Sanders’ Effort to Restrict Arms Sales to Israel
Washington, DC – On October 22, the National Iranian American Council joined more than 110 organizations in sending a letter to the United States Senate urging support for the four Joint Resolutions of Disapproval (JRD) introduced by Senators Sanders, Welch, and Merkley to restrict specific, offensive arms sales to Israel, which will be receiving a […]
Where Congress Stands on War with Iran
After more than a year of Israel’s war on Gaza, the U.S., Israel, and Iran now find themselves on the cusp of a disastrous, full-blown regional war. Following Iran’s barrage of missiles against Israel on October 1st, Israel has vowed a severe military retaliation, with Iran vowing to respond in kind to any attack. The […]
October 7: Reflecting on a Year of Immense Destruction and Loss
Today, October 7, we mark a somber anniversary. This day marks when Hamas launched a horrific attack that killed hundreds of Israeli civilians, which was rightly condemned across the world. Many, including the families of Israelis taken hostage by Hamas, are still grieving that horrific day and all the bloodshed that has followed. That day […]
NIAC Leads 80+ Organizations in Urging President Biden to Halt Israel’s March to Regional War
Washington, DC – National Iranian American Council (NIAC) led more than 80 organizations representing diverse American communities in sending a letter to President Biden urging that he halt Israel’s march to regional war. This call comes in the wake of heightened regional tensions following Israel’s expansion of the war in Gaza into Lebanon and Iran’s […]
Iran Strikes on Israel Underscore Urgent Need for De-escalation
Washington, DC – The National Iranian American Council issued the following statement in response to reports that Iran conducted missile strikes inside Israel: “Our thoughts are with all those innocent civilians impacted by this mindless war – from Palestine to Lebanon to Iran and Israel. “This is what a vacuum of American leadership and blind […]
Lebanon and Gaza Wars Threaten to Ignite U.S.-Iran Conflict
The spread of the Gaza war into Lebanon is a devastating development for those of us working to prevent a regional war that would pull the U.S. and Iran into its trajectory. While the Israeli assassination of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah has received praise from top U.S. leaders, the civilian toll of the war in […]
NIAC Statement: Urgent Call for U.S. Leadership to Prevent Regional War Following Israeli Airstrike in Lebanon
Washington, DC – Ryan Costello, Policy Director with the National Iranian American Council, issued the following statement amid further regional tensions following a major Israeli airstrike in Lebanon aimed at killing the leader of Hezbollah: “We are profoundly alarmed by Israel’s bombing of a major population center in the suburbs of Beirut in an apparent […]