2023 NIAC Membership Survey Results
Every year, NIAC Action looks to our members to guide our advocacy priorities and goals for the year. This year’s survey results will inform NIAC’s organizational mandate and guide us to champion policies that support both Iranians and the Iranian-American community during this crucial time.
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 NIAC has urged that the decades-old authorization be repealed to prevent it from being abused as a blank check for presidents to justify U.S. military action on Iran without any public debate or approval from Congress.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 in Reaction to Iran-Saudi Deal
Ryan Costello, Policy Director with the National Iranian American Council, issued the following rapid reaction to the announcement of a diplomatic breakthrough between Saudi Arabia and Iran, brokered by China:
Memo: The Mahsa Act H.R.589
The MAHSA Act requires the President to determine whether the office of the Supreme Leader and the office of Iran’s President should be designated under existing sanctions authorities. Both the current Supreme Leader and President are already designated under one such authority, so in practical terms this bill would not lead to any increased sanctions. […]
Foreign Affairs Committee Rejects GOP Effort To Undermine U.S. Diplomacy on Iran
In rejecting the resolution, lawmakers demonstrated that there is indeed political space for Congress to approve of efforts to resolve the nuclear issue with Iran diplomatically, in spite of efforts by outside groups and a small group of Democratic lawmakers seeking to portray diplomacy as politically toxic.
Combatting Misinformation on JCPOA Negotiations
With the U.S. and Iran continuing to exchange proposals on reviving the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, one indication that a restored nuclear deal with Iran may be close is increasing misinformation about the negotiations and what a final deal might look like. While it is difficult to know what an agreement looks like when […]
House Passes Important Amendments in NDAA Debate
Washington, DC – We’ve got great news. All four of NIAC Action’s priority amendments have been added to the National Defense Authorization Act, which will soon pass the House of Representatives. They are: Reps. Chuy García (D-IL) and Ilhan Omar’s (D-MN) amendment mandating a review of the humanitarian impacts of U.S. sanctions. Despite all of […]
Several Iran Amendments Submitted to NDAA in House
Washington, DC – As early as next week, the House of Representatives will consider the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) – often the most significant annual foreign policy legislation that is considered by the U.S. Congress. The NDAA is one of the few foreign-policy related bills that is considered a “must-pass” priority by both Congress […]
NIAC Statement on Conclusion of Doha Negotiations
Ryan Costello, Policy Director with the National Iranian American Council, issued the following statement after the conclusion of two days of Iran nuclear negotiations in Doha, Qatar: “The Doha talks this week were an important opportunity to inject life into the vital Iran nuclear negotiations. Unfortunately, the Biden administration still seems more interested in winning […]
15 Organizations Urge Biden Restore Iran Nuclear Deal, Highlight Risks of Failure
Washington, DC – On June 24th, NIAC was among 15 organizations – including J Street, Ploughshares Fund, Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft and Win Without War – that sent a letter to President Biden underscoring the risks of continuing on the present course without reviving the Iran nuclear deal. More than a year and a […]
NIAC Statement on Passage of IAEA Resolution on Iran
Ryan Costello, Policy Director with the National Iranian American Council, issued the following statement after the IAEA Board of Governors passed a censure resolution calling on Iran to cooperate into the long-stalled investigation into some of Iran’s former nuclear activities. The resolution passed 30-2 with three abstentions: “There is only one path to restoring restraints […]
NIAC Calls on italki to Restore Services to Iranian Nationals
Washington, DC – Most major tech companies have pulled their services out of Iran in recent years due to fears of violating U.S. sanctions. As NIAC and technology experts have warned, this is profoundly harmful as it helps cut Iranians off from the global internet and forces them to rely on the government’s “National Internet”, […]