NIAC Sends Letter to State Department on the Travel Ban and Warnings Against Travel to Iran
On July 15, 2025, NIAC sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio addressing the contradiction between the administration’s warnings against travel to Iran and its restrictive visa policies, particularly the June 2025 travel ban on Iranian nationals. NIAC emphasizes that while it supports educating the community on the risks of travel to Iran, […]
NIAC Sends Letter to President Trump on Reported Plan to Rename the Persian Gulf
Washington, D.C. – On May 7, 2025, Jamal Abdi – President of the National Iranian American Council – sent a letter to President Trump following reports that he plans to rename the Persian Gulf as the “Arabian Gulf.” As stated in the letter, “…we strongly object to the potential use of the ethnically-divisive term the […]
NIAC Sends Letter to State Department and DHS Outlining Concerns on Impending Travel Ban
On February 26, 2025, NIAC sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem outlining the organization’s concerns with the impending reimposition of a travel ban as directed by President Trump’s Executive Order 14161 signed on January 20, 2025. The letter underscores the problematic nature of broad-based, blanket […]
Congressman Van Drew Retracts False “Iranian Mothership” Claim after NIAC pushback.
Congressman Jeff Van Drew has retracted his false and dangerous claim that an “Iranian mothership” was responsible for the alleged drones sighted in the airspace of New Jersey. NIAC urged that Congressman Van Drew correct his statement in a letter last Thursday, December 12.
NIAC Sends Letter to Rep. Van Drew to Retract False Claims on “Iranian Mothership”
Washington, D.C. – National Iranian American Council (NIAC) President Jamal Abdi sent a letter to Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-NC) today urging that he retract his false speculation on Fox News alleging that an “Iranian mothership” off the East Coast was sending drones into the airspace of New Jersey. This bizarre and false pronouncement on […]
NIAC joins 70+ Organizations in Endorsing Senator Sanders’ Resolution Demanding U.S. and Israel Accountability
Today, NIAC joined Amnesty International, IfNotNow, Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL), and over 70 other organizations in endorsing the Sanders resolution to demand accountability and press for a halt to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and growing prospect of regional war. The organizational letter is included below, and more background on the resolution itself […]
NIAC Letter to Secretary Blinken Opposing Travel Ban
On September 14th, 2023, NIAC sent a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken opposing recent calls from former Trump administration Iran Envoy Elliott Abrams and Senator Menendez for a ban on U.S. travel to Iran, threatening the option for Iranian Americans to be able to visit their families.
NIAC Calls on Slack to End Over-Compliance and End Discrimination Against Iranian Nationals
In a new letter, the National Iranian-American Council, the leading voice for the Iranian-American community, is demanding that the technology company Slack stop its over-compliance with U.S. sanctions against Iran and end discrimination against Iranian nationals.
NIAC Sends Letter to Slack on Account Closures
We’ve been hearing from members of our community that Slack accounts have been abruptly closed under the guise of sanctions enforcement. We’re looking into getting answers on these unfair closures.
NIAC and 117 other Organizations Call for Incoming Congress to Hold Hearings on Muslim Ban
With the signing organizations representing tens of millions of Americans, this is the largest statement to date in favor of Congress ensuring stringent oversight over the ban.
NIAC Signs Onto Pro-Diplomacy Letter Concerning U.S. policy toward Iran
The National Iranian American Council joined 40 pro-diplomacy organizations in a statement of principles to Congress concerning U.S. policy toward Iran. Critically, the letter (seen below) urges lawmakers to support returning the U.S. to compliance with the Iran nuclear deal and oppose a war of choice with Iran.
Letter to Trump Administration on Sanctions Snapback
NIAC sends a letter to Secretaries Pompeo and Mnuchin of the Trump administration on the effects of the November snapback of Iran sanctions.