Bank of Hawaii Re-Opens Accounts for Iranians in U.S.
NIAC welcomes the decision by Bank of Hawaii to re-open bank accounts for Iranian customers.
NIAC Commends EU High Representative Ashton for Landmark Iran Visit
EU High Representative Catherine Ashton’s trip to Iran is a welcome step towards resolving the tensions between Iran and the West through dialogue and diplomacy.
40 Organizations Urge Congress to Support Diplomacy, Uphold Iran Deal
Forty national organizations have sent a letter to Congressional leadership urging that Congress uphold the preliminary nuclear agreement between the P5+1 and Iran and support negotiations towards a final deal.
NIAC Applauds Sanctions Halt, Time to Focus on Diplomacy
In the face of overwhelming support for diplomacy, Senator Menendez and AIPAC have halted their push for new sanctions that would torpedo negotiations.
Sanctions Cut Off Online Courses for Iranians
The online education provider Coursera has announced that it was will no longer provide access to individuals in Iran, Sudan, and Cuba due to U.S. sanctions.
72 Organizations Warn Senate Against New Iran Sanctions
Seventy-two organizations delivered a joint letter to the Senate today urging the Senate to oppose new Iran sanctions legislation, S.1881, that they say would “critically endanger the possibility of a diplomatic resolution to the nuclear standoff with Iran.”
NIAC Applauds UNGA Passage of Iran Human Rights Resolution
NIAC applauds the UN General Assembly’s passage of an annual resolution calling on Iran to address human rights violations that have been chronicled in recent reports by Ahmed Shaheed, the Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in Iran.
Report: How to Secure a Final Nuclear Deal with Iran
The West can weaken the hardline Iranian narrative of confrontation and resistance and facilitate a comprehensive nuclear deal by collaborating with Iran on scientific projects that carry no proliferation risk, according to a report from NIAC.
NIAC Members Thank Feinstein, Kerry, and Obama for Supporting U.S.-Iran Diplomacy
NIAC members in the Bay Area delivered a thank you card signed by over 2,000 people to Senator Dianne Feinstein’s (D-CA) San Francisco office last week in an impressive showing of support for diplomacy.
Conversation with Darius Shahinfar: “Can Iranian Americans Become a Political Force?”
In an interview with NIAC staff, Albany’s newly elected City Treasurer Darius Shahinfar reflects on Iranian Americans’ challenges and opportunities in U.S civic life — and the urgency of greater public engagement.
NIAC Applauds U.S.-Iran Nuclear Agreement
Diplomacy has delivered the U.S. and Iran from the brink of a disastrous war and placed the two countries at the beginning of a brighter, more sustainable path forward.
Iranian Americans Unite in Opposition to Sanctions
The International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran, Pars Equality Center, Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans, National Iranian American Council, and United for Iran sent a letter to Senate leaders today calling for a halt to new Iran sanctions.