FAQ: President Trump’s 2025 Travel Ban
<< Visit the NIAC Travel Ban Center President Trump issued a Presidential Proclamation on June 4, 2025 suspending entry into the United States for nationals of twelve countries – Afghanistan, Burma, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen. Nationals of seven more countries will be subject to […]
Memo: Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act (S. 556)
The Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act (S. 556), introduced by Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK) in the Senate, would impose new sanctions on actors with minimal connection to trade related to Iranian oil. Critically, the bill would offer minimal discretion to the President on sanctions policy, and would require an act of Congress to halt after 2029, […]
“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 […]
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 […]
U.S. Policy Challenges for Iranian Students
برای خواندن این مطلب به فارسی اینجا را کلیک کنید Overview of Policies and Impact Student visa restrictions Field of study – Federal law prohibits issuance of student visas for Iranian students seeking to study in a field that would prepare them “for a career in the energy sector of Iran or in nuclear science or […]
Memo: Trump Moves on Diplomacy
Trump has made major, clear signals of his desire for a new nuclear deal with Iran, building on prior statements supportive of diplomacy. These seem to set the stage for new negotiations, despite his apparently reluctant signature of a memorandum reinstituting “maximum pressure” sanctions against Iran. For those serious about resolving tensions with Iran through […]
NIAC Statement: Bipartisan Support Needed for Diplomacy as Rare Window Opens
Washington D.C. – As a rare opportunity for diplomacy with Iran emerges, the National Iranian American Council (NIAC) urges both Republicans and Democrats to put partisan divisions aside and support President Trump’s expressed interest in diplomacy over war. Regardless of disagreements elsewhere, lawmakers must recognize the critical importance of engaging in dialogue that can prevent […]
Trump and Iran: Diplomacy Tracker
*Sources are linked to each date listed May 12, 2025 President Trump spoke to the current progress of U.S.-Iran nuclear negotiations, stating that there are “very good things happening.” He continued that Iran “can’t have a nuclear weapon, but I think that they are talking intelligently in the midst of talking to them, they are, […]
NIAC Action Opposes S. 5/H.R. 29 – The Laken Riley Act
National Iranian American Council Action strongly opposes S. 5/H.R. 29, the Laken Riley Act. These concerns have deepened following the Senate’s failure to adopt the common-sense amendment from Sen. Coons (D-DE), SA 23, which would have removed deeply concerning and radical provisions of the bill that could entirely up-end legal immigration as we know it. […]
Travel Ban 2025 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Will Trump ban Iranians from getting visas again? We anticipate that Iranian nationals will once again be banned from receiving visas for travel to the United States with the return of Donald Trump to the Presidency, along with other nationals. President-elect Trump vowed on the campaign trail to “bring back the travel ban,” which has […]
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 […]
National Iranian American Council Action H.R. 9456 Memo
National Iranian American Council Action opposes H.R. 9456, the Protecting American Agriculture from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024, as it contributes to xenophobic efforts to demonize and target immigrant communities for political purposes and adds no benefits that will conceivably benefit national security.