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 […]
With Israel and Iran on the Brink, Congress Doubles Down on War Path in the House
Congress is exploiting recent tensions to jam through a series of hawkish approaches toward Iran and the Middle East as a whole, including legislation to push forward a ban on U.S. travel to Iran and a package that provides billions to send weapons to Israel and an expansion of broad Iran sanctions.
Congress Includes Iran Sanctions in $26 Billion Israel Aid Bill
Congress is poised to advance – with President Biden’s endorsement – a massive $26 billion Israeli military aid package that includes several billions of dollars in unrestricted offensive weaponry for Israel and expansive new sanctions on Iran. With Israel planning a possible military incursion into Rafah opposed by the U.S. and facing no accountability for […]
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 […]
The U.S. Must Reign in Regional Escalation Before Wider War Breaks Out
Washington, DC – NIAC released the following statement regarding escalating tensions in the Middle East: “We are deeply concerned that the United States is being pulled into an all out regional war in the Middle East. Instead of blindly supporting Israel’s disastrous war in Gaza and engaging in a tit for tat escalatory cycle with […]
With End of Humanitarian Pause, Risks of Disastrous Regional War Return
The brief humanitarian pause to the horrific warfare in Israel and Palestine between November 24 and December 1 delivered concrete results: more than 100 hostages released, a reprieve for civilians subjected to devastating bombing, and humanitarian aid entering Gaza. Less-noticed, but still significant, was a halt on attacks targeting U.S. forces and interests across the […]
Memo: Risks of Regional War Amid Israel-Palestine War
This memo was updated on November 14, 2023, to include news of the recent U.S. strikes in eastern Syria on November 12, 2023. Risks of Regional War Grow Amid Israel-Palestine War Hamas’ horrific October 7th assault on Israel, which killed 1,400 Israelis and resulted in more than 200 individuals taken hostage, kicked off a brutal […]