FAQ: How Congress Can Stop This War
<< Visit the NIAC Stop War with Iran Hub President Trump gave Israel a “yellow light” for Israeli attacks on Iran two weeks ago, but initially distanced the U.S. from the campaign. But within hours, he was taking credit for supporting Israel’s efforts and a week later ordered direct U.S. strikes on Iran, putting the […]
FAQ: President Trump’s 2025 Travel Ban
<< Visit the NIAC Travel Ban Center On June 4, 2025, President Trump issued a Presidential Proclamation suspending entry into the United States for nationals of twelve countries – Afghanistan, Burma, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen. Nationals of seven more countries will be subject to […]
“War, Weaponization or a Deal? President Trump’s High-Stakes Approach Toward Iran” Panel Recap
Featuring: Curt Mills (Executive Director, The American Conservative), Negar Mortazavi (Senior Fellow, Center for International Policy), Jamal Abdi (President, NIAC) and moderator Ryan Costello (Policy Director, NIAC) Washington, DC – “I think the strategic case is self-evident: I don’t think an Iran war is necessary or justified for U.S. national security, but I think it’s […]
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 […]
چالشهای سیاستهای دولت آمریکا برای دانشجویان ایرانی
مروری بر سیاستها و تاثیرات آنها محدودیتهای ویزاهای دانشجویی رشتههای تحصیلی – بر اساس قوانین فدرال (مصوب در سال ۲۰۱۲) و توضیحات وزیر خارجه دولت آمریکا٬ صدور ویزای دانشجویی برای دانشجویان ایرانی که قصد تحصیل و استخدام در رشتههای مربوط به بخش انرژی کشور ایران یا علوم هستهای یا مهندسی هستهای یا رشتههای مرتبط در […]
Senate Committee on Banking Introduces Whistleblower Resource
For years, NIAC has tracked reports of Iranians and Iranian Americans who have faced discrimination by U.S. banks solely on the basis of their national heritage and has simultaneously worked to protect and push back against such discrimination. Concerningly, Bank of America itself revealed in a recent lawsuit that it restricted the accounts of more […]
U.S. Policy Challenges for Iranian Students
برای خواندن این مطلب به فارسی اینجا را کلیک کنید Overview of Policies and Impact Student visa restrictions Field of study – Federal law prohibits issuance of student visas for Iranian students seeking to study in a field that would prepare them “for a career in the energy sector of Iran or in nuclear science or […]
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 […]
Memo: Trump Moves on Diplomacy
Trump has made major, clear signals of his desire for a new nuclear deal with Iran, building on prior statements supportive of diplomacy. These seem to set the stage for new negotiations, despite his apparently reluctant signature of a memorandum reinstituting “maximum pressure” sanctions against Iran. For those serious about resolving tensions with Iran through […]
NIAC Statement: Bipartisan Support Needed for Diplomacy as Rare Window Opens
Washington D.C. – As a rare opportunity for diplomacy with Iran emerges, the National Iranian American Council (NIAC) urges both Republicans and Democrats to put partisan divisions aside and support President Trump’s expressed interest in diplomacy over war. Regardless of disagreements elsewhere, lawmakers must recognize the critical importance of engaging in dialogue that can prevent […]
Trump and Iran: Diplomacy Tracker
*Sources are linked to each date listed May 12, 2025 President Trump spoke to the current progress of U.S.-Iran nuclear negotiations, stating that there are “very good things happening.” He continued that Iran “can’t have a nuclear weapon, but I think that they are talking intelligently in the midst of talking to them, they are, […]
NIAC Statement on Donald Trump 2025 Inauguration
National Iranian American Council (NIAC) urges President Trump to uphold the Constitution, protect the rights of all Americans, and pursue a foreign policy that prioritizes diplomacy and peace over costly and unnecessary wars. Read our statement here: