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 NIAC has urged that the decades-old authorization be repealed to prevent it from being abused as a blank check for presidents to justify U.S. military action on Iran without any public debate or approval from Congress.
NIAC Statement on Soleimani’s Death in Airstrike in Iraq
“The last thing the world needs is yet another disastrous American military adventure in the Middle East. The assassination of IRGC Quds Force Commander Qassem Soleimani is a profoundly reckless move that will be viewed as an act of war in Tehran. The most aggressive hardline elements inside Iran have just been given a massive opening to consolidate influence internally and respond violently externally. ”
NIAC Urges US-Iran Descalation in Iraq
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sunday, December 29, 2019 CONTACT: Mana Mostatabi | 202.386.6325 x103 | [email protected] NIAC Urges US-Iran Descalation in Iraq Washington DC – In response to reports that the U.S. has carried out military strikes against an Iraqi militia after a rocket attack that claimed the life of an American civilian contractor, NIAC’s Senior […]
Flood Response Highlights Political Feuds
In this week’s Iran Unfiltered, research associate Sina Toossi covers the ongoing impacts of the disastrous floods in Iran, examines the schisms exposed between Rouhani and the IRGC amidst flood relief efforts, and more.
Devastating Floods Sweep Large Swathes of Iran
In this week’s Iran Unfiltered, research associate Sina Toossi takes an in-depth look at the widespread floods that have devastated parts of Iran, explores a recent announcement by the AEOI about new “nuclear achievements,” and examines how Iranian media is discussing both Democrats’ and Republicans’ views toward the JCPOA.
NIAC Statement on Bolton Seeking War with Iran
It is imperative that this Congress investigate Bolton’s request for war options and pass legislation placing additional legal and political constraints on the administration’s ability to start a new war of choice.
Mohammed bin Salman Is the Next Saddam Hussein
In the 1980s, the United States embraced a brutal Middle Eastern tyrant simply because he opposed Iran. Washington should not repeat the same mistake today.
73 Prominent International Relations Scholars Say Iran Deal Will Help Stabilize Middle East
73 prominent International Relations and Middle East scholars have issued a letter in support of the Iran deal, arguing that it is a “strong and positive step toward stabilizing the Middle East,” and that a potential Congressional rejection of the agreement would further destabilize the region and “reignite Washington and Tehran’s gravitation towards a military confrontation.”
Nuclear deal would alleviate, not exacerbate, Iranian threat
Last week, as lawmakers convened a hearing with top administration officials to discuss US strategy in the Middle East, Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al Abadi and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani met in Tehran to discuss Iraq’s crumbling security. Rouhani pledged Iranian support for Iraq’s fight against ISIL, noting that Iraqi security is intertwined with that […]
What Iran Wants
After Havana, does Tehran want to be next? Does it seek to end the enmity with America, or just lower its intensity?
Iran Nuclear Deal Could Spell End of the War That Never Was
In less than a week, the outcome of the nuclear talks with Iran will be clear. According to one P5+1 diplomat, the possibilities — ranging from most to least likely — are an extension of the talks, a comprehensive agreement, or an agreement in principle.
NIAC Welcomes Potential U.S.-Iran Discussions on Iraq
The National Iranian American Council (NIAC) released the following statement in response to reports of potential discussions between the U.S. and Iran on the situation in Iraq: News that the Obama administration will reach out to Iran over the security situation in Iraq is a welcome and sensible development that could strengthen the US response […]