NIAC Statement on Second Round of U.S.-Iran Talks in Rome

Washington, DC – The National Iranian American Council (NIAC) released the following statement on reports of progress between the U.S. and Iran after a second round of talks held in Rome on April 19, mediated by Oman: “Reports that a second round of U.S.-Iran negotiations has made progress, clearing the way for technical talks, is […]

بیانیه شورای ملی ایرانیان آمریکا درباره فشار اسرائیل و مذاکرات هسته‌ای ایران و آمریکا در رم: 

واشنگتن دی‌سی – ۱۷ آوریل ۲۰۲۵ در شرایطی که ایران و آمریکا خود را برای دور دوم مذاکرات هسته‌ای در رم آماده می‌کنند، و هم‌زمان گزارش‌هایی درباره فشارهای اسرائیل برای انجام حمله نظامی علیه ایران منتشر شده، جمال عبدی، رئیس شورای ملی ایرانیان آمریکا (نایاک)، بیانیه‌ای صادر کرده است. او می‌گوید: «امروز جامعه جهانی با […]

NIAC Statement on Reports of Israeli Strike Pressure and U.S.-Iran Nuclear Talks in Rome

برای خواندن این مطلب به فارسی اینجا را کلیک کنید Washington, DC – Jamal Abdi, President of The National Iranian American Council (NIAC), has issued the following statement as the United States and Iran prepare for the second round of nuclear talks in Rome, following The New York Times’ report revealing that Israel is pressing the U.S. […]

NIAC Statement on Iranian Response to President Trump’s Letter

Washington, DC – Ryan Costello, Policy Director with the National Iranian American Council, issued the following statement amid reports that Iran responded to President Trump’s letter to Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei through intermediaries in Oman. “It is favorable that both the U.S. and Iran are communicating and hopefully making progress in jumpstarting serious negotiations. If […]

NIAC Statement on the Arrest of Iranian Student Alireza Doroudi

Washington, DC – The National Iranian American Council released the following statement regarding reports that Alireza Doroudi, a doctoral student from Iran studying at the University of Alabama, had been detained by ICE: “We are deeply disturbed by the arrest of Alireza Doroudi, a doctoral student at the University of Alabama, by ICE agents. At […]

NIAC Statement on Iranian Foreign Minister’s Comments on Trump Letter

Washington, DC – NIAC Policy Director Ryan Costello issued the following statement regarding comments made by Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, who addressed U.S. President Donald Trump’s Letter to the Iranian Supreme Leader: “Araghchi’s comments shine a light on Trump’s early diplomatic approach to Iran, which has struck dueling notes of pressure and opportunities for […]

NIAC Statement on President Trump’s Letter to Supreme Leader Khamenei

Washington, DC – Jamal Abdi, President of the National Iranian American Council, issued the following statement regarding reports that President Trump sent a letter to Supreme Leader Khamenei on pursuing negotiations. “It is significant that President Trump has appealed directly to Iran’s Supreme Leader to initiate nuclear talks, following many statements indicating his interest in […]

Netanyahu Expected to Stoke Iran Tensions Amid Trump White House Visit

NIAC President Jamal Abdi released the following statement regarding Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to the White House today, which comes as the administration is reportedly preparing to institute some form of “maximum pressure” sanctions pressure on Iran.

NIAC Urges Congressman Jeffries to Clarify War-Mongering Remarks on Iran

Congressman Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) sounded more like Dick Cheney than the Democratic Leader when he delivered remarks on Iran this weekend. He stated that Iran was weak and the U.S. “can’t take its foot off the gas until Iran is brought to its knees” using “all available mechanisms.” This hawkish rhetoric comes as Donald Trump […]

NIAC Statement on Gaza Ceasefire Agreement

A ceasefire to the brutal war in Gaza that has taken at least tens of thousands of innocent lives is long overdue and we hope it will be implemented in full, providing relief for the besieged and starved population of Gaza and freedom for all long-suffering hostages.

NIAC Sends Letter to Rep. Van Drew to Retract False Claims on “Iranian Mothership”

Washington, D.C. – National Iranian American Council (NIAC) President Jamal Abdi sent a letter to Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-NC) today urging that he retract his false speculation on Fox News alleging that an “Iranian mothership” off the East Coast was sending drones into the airspace of New Jersey. This bizarre and false pronouncement on […]