What Harris and Trump should say about Iran
Tonight’s debate offers both candidates the chance to get real about how to deal with Tehran
Statement on Strikes Killing Civilians Playing Soccer in Golan Heights
The reports and images of the killing of children and teens at a soccer field in the town of Majdal Shams – home to a large Druze population in the Israel-occupied Golan Heights – have been heart-breaking. We mourn them, just as we mourn the countless children and innocent civilians who have been killed in this conflict. The United States to maximize its leverage over Netanyahu to force a ceasefire deal.
NIAC Statement on John Kirby Claims that Iran is Funding Gaza Protests
NIAC issued the following statement regarding the Biden Administration’s statements that Iran is supporting protests against U.S. policy in Gaza, its silence on revelations that Israel is engaging in influence operations targeting Americans, and its apparent inaction to counter either.
Legislative Outlook: Irresponsible Votes This Week on Iran Bills
We are deeply concerned by the legislative theater planned by the Republican Majority concerning U.S. policy toward Iran. This weekend, we saw the consequences of reckless militarism in the Middle East when Iran launched a massive volley of drones and missiles against Israel to retaliate for Israel’s April 1 bombing of its diplomatic compound in […]
Hostage Release and Temporary Truce in Israel and Palestine
National Iranian American Council President Jamal Abdi issued the following statement regarding reports of a hostage release and temporary de-escalation of hostilities in Israel and Palestine, brokered by Qatar and the United States
‘Freezing’ Iran’s humanitarian fund is self defeating
The following piece was published in Responsible Statecraft and was written by Ryan Costello, Policy Director of the National Iranian American Council. ‘Freezing’ Iran’s humanitarian fund is self defeating ln a move that is sure to backfire, lawmakers want to block Tehran’s access to an account made available from the prisoner swap deal because of its […]
Statement on US-Israel War Games
War games won’t resolve the nuclear crisis with Iran, nor would an illegal war of aggression that is being implicitly threatened via America’s participation in Israel’s latest military exercises. The Biden administration at times seems more concerned by the political blowback of diplomacy than the real blowback of another war or a new nuclear state.
Nasrin Sotoudeh Won’t Appeal Sentence
In this week’s Iran Unfiltered, research associate Sina Toossi discusses Reza Khandan’s statement that his wife Nasrin Sotoudeh will not be appealing her sentence and Khamenei’s New Year address in Mashhad, which dismissed EU efforts to salvage the JCPOA.
Rouhani’s Iraq Trip Highlights His High Ambitions
In this week’s Iran Unfiltered, research associate Sina Toossi discusses the sentencing of prominent Iranian human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh to 12 years of imprisonment, President Rouhani’s trip to Iraq, Ebrahim Raisi’s election to the Assembly of Experts, and more.
Fair Weather Friend
Fighting between Hamas and Israel in Gaza is usually a political cash cow for Iran’s leaders. But by their own standards, Iranian leaders have remained curiously quiet on the ongoing, month-long fight. Why?
Al Jazeera: US-Iran Deal: Compromise is Key
As a new phase of nuclear talks begins between Iran and the five permanent members of the UN Security Council plus Germany (P5+1) in Vienna on February 18, one thing is clear: From here onwards, diplomacy depends primarily on the ability of the presidents of Iran and the US to absorb and sell compromise.
In Vienna, U.S. and Iran Inch Toward a Better Future
While we are not yet in the clear, we are most certainly in uncharted waters. Successful nuclear diplomacy in Geneva strengthened relationships between all relevant parties and provided valuable insights into their perspectives. Looking ahead, four big picture issues will go a long way toward making or breaking the peace.