NIAC Action Proud to Help Lead 25 Organizations Calling on Congress to Oppose War with Iran
President Trump is threatening war with Iran if diplomatic channels fail to produce an acceptable agreement. Yet only Congress has the authority to enter the United States into a war, particularly one that could cost thousands of lives and embroil the region in years and decades of chaos. That is why 25 organizations – led […]
NIAC on the Growing Threat of War With Iran
Washington, DC – Jamal Abdi, President of the National Iranian American Council, issued the following statement regarding looming threats of war with Iran amid a major U.S. military build-up in the Middle East: “If President Trump chooses war with Iran in the days and weeks to come, it won’t be the result of a lack […]
NIAC Statement on Ongoing Protests in Iran
Washington, DC – Jamal Abdi, President of the National Iranian American Council, issued the following statement on Iran’s ongoing protests, emphasizing support for the Iranian people and warning against attempts to exploit the unrest to push for war: “As protests continue in many parts of Iran, NIAC reiterates our solidarity with the Iranian people peacefully […]
NIAC Statement on President Trump’s Threat to Intervene Amid Protests in Iran
Washington, DC – Jamal Abdi, President of the National Iranian American Council, issued the following statement after President Trump issued a Truth Social post early Friday morning warning Iran that the U.S. is “locked and loaded” and may intervene militarily if Iranian protesters are shot by the Iranian government, as has already happened: “The outbreak […]
NIAC Statement on Risk of Renewed War Following Trump and Netanyahu Mar-a-Lago Meeting
Washington, DC — NIAC President Jamal Abdi released the following statement following Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Mar-a-Lago meeting with President Donald Trump: “Netanyahu came to the U.S. with the goal of moving the goalposts for military action on Iran, and Trump’s comments are a dangerous signal the president may have taken the bait. “Having […]
NIAC Warns of Dangerous Rhetoric and Tilt Back Toward Regional War
Washington, D.C. – National Iranian American Council (NIAC) President Jamal Abdi has released the following statement regarding the Trump administration’s saber rattling toward Iran, the U.S. decision to bomb Houthi strongholds in Yemen and the breakdown of the ceasefire in Gaza: “The risks of regional war are once again surging with the apparent rupture of […]
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 […]
Can Trump and Iran Sign a Verified Nuclear Peace Agreement?
“When Trump first put in “maximum pressure” back in 2018…the runway from maximum pressure to an actual conflict was much much longer than it is today because of the regional dynamics,” since today, as Parsi noted, “you already have a region that is essentially on the brink of explosion.” Those remarks were given by Trita […]
Netanyahu Expected to Stoke Iran Tensions Amid Trump White House Visit
NIAC President Jamal Abdi released the following statement regarding Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to the White House today, which comes as the administration is reportedly preparing to institute some form of “maximum pressure” sanctions pressure on Iran.
NIAC Urges Congressman Jeffries to Clarify War-Mongering Remarks on Iran
Congressman Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) sounded more like Dick Cheney than the Democratic Leader when he delivered remarks on Iran this weekend. He stated that Iran was weak and the U.S. “can’t take its foot off the gas until Iran is brought to its knees” using “all available mechanisms.” This hawkish rhetoric comes as Donald Trump […]
NIAC Statement on Israeli Military Strikes in Iran
Washington, DC – NIAC President Jamal Abdi issued the following statement following Israel’s military strikes against targets in Iran: Last night, Israel launched an attack against Iran, with strikes hitting military targets inside Iran. At least four military personnel have been reported killed, which could increase with time. Iran’s initial reaction has been to largely […]
Where Congress Stands on War with Iran
After more than a year of Israel’s war on Gaza, the U.S., Israel, and Iran now find themselves on the cusp of a disastrous, full-blown regional war. Following Iran’s barrage of missiles against Israel on October 1st, Israel has vowed a severe military retaliation, with Iran vowing to respond in kind to any attack. The […]