NIAC Leads 80+ Organizations in Urging President Biden to Halt Israel’s March to Regional War
Washington, DC – National Iranian American Council (NIAC) led more than 80 organizations representing diverse American communities in sending a letter to President Biden urging that he halt Israel’s march to regional war. This call comes in the wake of heightened regional tensions following Israel’s expansion of the war in Gaza into Lebanon and Iran’s […]
Iran Strikes on Israel Underscore Urgent Need for De-escalation
Washington, DC – The National Iranian American Council issued the following statement in response to reports that Iran conducted missile strikes inside Israel: “Our thoughts are with all those innocent civilians impacted by this mindless war – from Palestine to Lebanon to Iran and Israel. “This is what a vacuum of American leadership and blind […]
Lebanon and Gaza Wars Threaten to Ignite U.S.-Iran Conflict
The spread of the Gaza war into Lebanon is a devastating development for those of us working to prevent a regional war that would pull the U.S. and Iran into its trajectory. While the Israeli assassination of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah has received praise from top U.S. leaders, the civilian toll of the war in […]
NIAC Statement: Urgent Call for U.S. Leadership to Prevent Regional War Following Israeli Airstrike in Lebanon
Washington, DC – Ryan Costello, Policy Director with the National Iranian American Council, issued the following statement amid further regional tensions following a major Israeli airstrike in Lebanon aimed at killing the leader of Hezbollah: “We are profoundly alarmed by Israel’s bombing of a major population center in the suburbs of Beirut in an apparent […]
NIAC Urges Diplomatic Action at UNGA to Prevent Escalation
Iran’s new president clearly wants to negotiate and has sent a delegation to the UN that includes its previous successful nuclear negotiating team. It would be malpractice for the Biden administration not to test this opportunity.
Israeli Escalation Continues to Threaten Regional Stability and Peace
As regional war looms and civilian casualties mount, NIAC urges the Biden administration to use all available leverage to secure a ceasefire and halt violence.
Israeli Attack Kills Senior Iranian Officials in Damascus, Deepening Regional Tensions
On Monday, Israeli warplanes destroyed a building in Damascus that was reportedly part of the Iranian Embassy compound in Syria, killing seven including three senior Iranian military officers. This is a major provocation that has raised questions as to whether Israel is seeking to draw the U.S. into a direct military conflict with Iran as […]
Panel Recap: The War in Gaza and the Prospect of Regional War
The War in Gaza and the Prospect of Regional War “Criminally negligent is the word,” said James Zogby, Founder and President of the Arab American Institute, when asked to describe the Biden administration’s approach toward Israel and Palestine and the broader Middle East in the lead-up to Hamas’ October 7th attack against Israelis. Zogby was […]
NIAC Statement on Attack Killing Three U.S. Servicemembers
Washington, DC – National Iranian American Council (NIAC) President Jamal Abdi issued the following statement regarding reports that three U.S. service members were killed and more were injured by a drone attack conducted by militias with links to Iran: “Our hearts are with the three American service members whose lives were taken in this attack, […]
بیانیه نایاک در رابطه با حمله تروریستی کرمان
واشنگتن دی سی – در پی دو انفجار اخیر که در سالگرد ترور ژنرال قاسم سلیمانی در کرمان اتفاق افتاد٬ جمال عبدی٬ رئیس شورای ملی ایرانیان آمریکا (نایاک) بیانیه زیر را منتشر کرد. بر اساس گزارش‌های اولیه از این دو انفجار٬ دست‌کم ۱۰۰ نفر کشته و تعداد زیادی زخمی شده‌اند. این اتفاق در بحبوحه تشدید […]
NIAC Statement on Kerman Terrorist Attack in Iran
Washington, DC – NIAC President Jamal Abdi issued the following statement after two explosions killed scores of Iranians who had gathered to mark the anniversary of the 2020 U.S. assassination of Iranian general Qassem Soleimani in Kerman. Initial reports indicate at least 100 fatalities and many more injuries, and come amid a significant escalation of […]