Iran Nuclear Talks Media Advisory: NIAC Experts Available for Analysis
Experts from the National Iranian American Council (NIAC) will be available to media before, during and after the conclusion of nuclear negotiations between the United States, other members of the P5+1 and Iran in Geneva.
Jacking up Iran Sanctions Would Kill Peace Talks
With nuclear negotiations set to resume on Thursday in Geneva between Iran, the United States and their negotiating partners, recent signs of progress have raised expectations for a breakthrough to long-stalled negotiations.
Nuclear Diplomacy with Iran and the Saudi and Israeli Perspective
A panel of former officials from Saudi Arabia, Israel, Iran and the U.S. convened at the 2013 NIAC Leadership Conference to examine geopolitical implications for new U.S.-Iran diplomacy.
Former Officials Call on Obama to Reinvigorate Iran Diplomacy
Twenty-nine prominent former government officials, diplomats, military officers, and national security experts are calling on the White House to pursue direct negotiations with Iran once the country’s new president, Hassan Rouhani, is inaugurated.
Iran Elections Media Advisory: NIAC Experts Available for Analysis
NIAC experts will be available to media before, during and after Iran’s presidential election for analysis of Iran’s internal political dynamics; implications for Iran’s pro-democracy and human rights movement; considerations of policymakers inside the U.S.; and the reaction of the Iranian-American community.
State Department Criticizes Iran on Lack of Religious Freedom
The International Religious Freedom Report describes a deterioration of respect for religious freedom by Iran’s government, including through harassment, imprisonment, and discrimination of religious practices and minorities.
Obama’s Moment of Truth on Iran
As Barack Obama begins his second term as president, the United States faces a moment of truth in its slow-burning conflict with Iran. Fortunately, re-elected presidents have a unique mandate to pursue game-changing policies — and Obama has a particular opportunity to reverse America’s failing strategy toward Iran.
Officials to Obama: Act Now to Reach Deal on Iran’s Nuclear Program
In a letter to President Obama, a group of twenty-four experts and former senior officials are calling on the White House “to direct your team vigorously to pursue serious, sustained negotiations with the Iranian government on an arrangement that guards against a nuclear-armed Iran.”
Iran News Roundup: June 13, 2012
IEA: Iran’s Oil Exports Fall 40% The International Energy Agency reported Iran’s oil exports have fallen approximately 40% since the start of the year, from 2.5 million barrels a day to 1.5 million barrels per day, as a result of sanctions (Chicago Tribune 6/13). Reuters estimates Iran has lost $35 billion in oil revenue this […]
Iran News Roundup 01/24
Australia imposes sanctions on Iranian oil Following yesterday’s announcement of EU imposed sanctions, Australian Foreign Secretary Kevin Rudd stated that Australia would also stop importing Iranian oil. Rudd acknowledged Australia’s imports of Iranian oil are already “negligible.” (CNN 01/24) Fitch: EU oil sanctions likely to increase prices Fitch ratings evaluates that it is very likely […]
Iran News Roundup 01/13
CIA memos uncover Mossad “false flag” operations A series of CIA memos, written during the George W. Bush’s administration, describes how Mossad agents, pretending to be American agents and carrying US passports, reportedly recruited the terrorist group Jundallah to carry out a covert war against Iran (Foreign Policy 01/13). U.S. sends warning to Iran’s Supreme […]
Without Renewed Diplomacy, War with Iran Lies around the Corner
NIAC’s Trita Parsi writes for CNN that fears of yet another war in the Middle East may be in the making are not unfounded, particularly if diplomacy continues to be treated as a slogan rather than as a serious policy option.