NIAC Sues ICE for Documents on Detentions of Iranians and Deportations to Iran
Washington D.C. – The National Iranian American Council (NIAC) has filed a lawsuit against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after the agency failed to fulfill a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request concerning its arrests and deportations of Iranian nationals – operations that recent reporting suggests have put people in mortal danger. ICE – […]
NIAC Condemns Deportation of Iranian Nationals Amid Ongoing Civil Rights Abuses
Washington, DC – Jamal Abdi, President of the National Iranian American Council, issued the following statement on reports that the U.S. has chartered a plane to deport approximately 100 Iranian nationals to Iran, and will deport hundreds more to Iran in the months to come. In the days that followed the June war against Iran, […]
NIAC Statement on New Iran-IAEA Agreement
Washington, DC – The National Iranian American Council released the following statement after receiving reports that Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency reached an agreement to resume nuclear inspections: “The new Iran – International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) understanding on future inspections of Iran’s nuclear program is a significant development that can reduce risks […]
NIAC Statement on Potential Executive Order Restricting American Travel to Iran
Washington, DC – The National Iranian American Council put out the following statement after receiving reports that President Trump may impose travel restrictions to countries that have wrongfully detained Americans through a new Executive Order: “The Iranian government’s politically-motivated detentions of dual nationals are contemptible and must stop. But imposing bans on the right of […]
NIAC Statement on E3 Decision to Impose Snapback Sanctions on Iran
Washington, DC – Jamal Abdi, President of the National Iranian American Council, issued the following statement following reports that France, Germany and the United Kingdom (the so-called E3) have moved to trigger “snapback” and restore six prior United Nations Security Council Resolutions on Iran after what they deemed insufficient progress toward a new nuclear understanding: […]
NIAC Statement on E3-Iran Negotiations
Washington, DC – Ryan Costello, Policy Director with the National Iranian American Council, issued the following statement regarding today’s negotiations between the E3 (France, Germany and the United Kingdom) and Iran regarding the Iranian nuclear program. The E3 have threatened to invoke “snapback,” or the return of six prior UN Security Council Resolutions that were […]
NIAC Statement on Senator Schumer’s Comments on Trump’s Iran Negotiations
Washington, D.C. – On June 2, 2025, Senate Minority Leader Schumer posted a video to X criticizing and classifying President Trump’s ongoing efforts to negotiate and secure a nuclear deal with Iran as a “side deal” that “lets Iran get away with everything.” The National Iranian American Council (NIAC) released the following statement in response […]
NIAC Statement: Axios Report Regarding U.S.-Iran Talks
Washington D.C. – NIAC President, Jamal Abdi, issued the following statement regarding the publication by Axios of alleged details of a proposal for a nuclear agreement that the U.S. sent to Iran: “If reports are accurate, this proposal is promising. It can potentially serve as the basis for a new nuclear agreement that will ensure […]
NIAC Statement: The Latest on U.S.-Iran Talks
Washington D.C. – National Iranian American Council (NIAC) commends the steady progress of ongoing U.S.-Iran nuclear negotiations. With sufficient flexibility from both sides, a breakthrough is within reach. Reports indicate the United States has put forward a draft framework for a nuclear agreement, and Iran is expected to respond in due course. Given the complexity […]
NIAC Statement on President Trump’s Latest Comments on Iran Nuclear Talks
Washington D.C. – Jamal Abdi, President of the National Iranian American Council (NIAC), issued the following statement in response to President Trump’s comments confirming that the U.S. is progressing to a nuclear agreement with Iran and that he personally warned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu not to interfere with the ongoing talks: “President Trump’s acknowledgment […]
NIAC Statement on Fifth Round of U.S.-Iran Nuclear Talks
Washington, DC – Jamal Abdi, President of the National Iranian American Council, issued the following statement following the conclusion of the fifth round of U.S.-Iran nuclear negotiations that were held in Rome, Italy: “For all those who hope that negotiations can keep the dogs of war at bay, today’s outcome is optimistic. Following significant negotiating […]
NIAC Statement on Intelligence Reports of Potential Israeli Strike on Iranian Nuclear Facilities
Washington, DC – The National Iranian American Council released the following statement in response to current intelligence reports suggesting that Israeli may be preparing an attack against Iranian nuclear facilities: “This is not the first time that Israel is threatening to attack Iran – unilaterally and without justification, to disastrous consequence. What is of critical importance is […]