Majority of Democratic Caucus Votes to Restrict Offensive Weapons for Israel
Washington, DC – On Wednesday, July 30, the Senate voted down two resolutions of disapproval brought to the floor by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) that would have restricted the transfer of additional offensive armaments to Israel amid its ongoing genocide of Palestinians in Gaza and in the wake of Israel’s war of aggression against Iran. […]
NIAC Joins Nearly 30 Organizations in Sending a Letter to Congress Urging Support for Iran Negotiations at Critical Juncture and Opposition to War
On May 23, 2025, ahead of the fifth round of nuclear talks between the U.S. and Iran, NIAC, along with 28 other organizations, sent a letter to all Members of Congress urging them to support a diplomatic resolution of the standoff with Iran and oppose moves that would lead to their failure. The letter underscores […]
Upcoming Briefing: War, Weaponization, or a Deal? President Trump’s High Stakes Approach Toward Iran
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 Urges Congressman Jeffries to Clarify War-Mongering Remarks on Iran
Congressman Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) sounded more like Dick Cheney than the Democratic Leader when he delivered remarks on Iran this weekend. He stated that Iran was weak and the U.S. “can’t take its foot off the gas until Iran is brought to its knees” using “all available mechanisms.” This hawkish rhetoric comes as Donald Trump […]
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 […]
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 […]
House of Representatives Passes H.R. 9456 Aimed at Racially Profiling Iranians
Despite opposition from NIAC and organizations like the ACLU, the White House, and a majority of Congressional Democrats, the House of Representatives passed a bill last week demonizing Iranian, Chinese, Russian, and other immigrant communities in America for purchasing real estate. H.R. 9456, The Protecting American Agriculture from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024, is part […]
Congress Engages in Dangerous Political Games with Humanitarian Waivers and Hostage Diplomacy
While intensive efforts remain underway to secure the release of hostages and extend the temporary ceasefire in Gaza, Congress is set to unravel a prior diplomatic agreement that secured the freedom of Americans held by Iran. At a time when the U.S. is engaging in high stakes and complex diplomatic undertakings across the region, some […]
NIAC Statement on House Passage of Radical Sanctions Bill – The SHIP Act (H.R. 3774)
Washington, DC – Ryan Costello, Policy Director with the National Iranian American Council, issued the following statement on the House of Representatives pending passage of a radical Iran sanctions bill – the SHIP Act (H.R. 3774) – that risks severe impacts on the global economy: “The SHIP Act would mandate one of the most radical […]
Senate Rejects Amendments to Open Door to War with Iran in AUMF Debate
After the years of tragedy and disaster that followed the 2003 invasion of Iraq, the Senate voted to repeal the 2002 authorization to use force against Saddam Hussein’s Iraq. NIAC has urged that the decades-old authorization be repealed to prevent it from being abused as a blank check for presidents to justify U.S. military action on Iran without any public debate or approval from Congress.
Memo: The Mahsa Act H.R.589
The MAHSA Act requires the President to determine whether the office of the Supreme Leader and the office of Iran’s President should be designated under existing sanctions authorities. Both the current Supreme Leader and President are already designated under one such authority, so in practical terms this bill would not lead to any increased sanctions. […]