NIAC Petitions U.S. Treasury for General License Update to Support Iranians’ Access to Internet
Washington DC – As the Iranian government implements a near total shutdown of the internet in the midst of a crackdown against widespread protests, the National Iranian American Council (NIAC) called on the U.S. Treasury Department to take necessary steps to ensure U.S. sanctions are not contributing to the Iranian government’s ability to disconnect Iranians. Iranian Americans have been unable to communicate with family members during the shutdown and the isolation of Iran due to certain sanctions has unfortunately contributed to the Iranian government’s ability to separate its population from the rest of the world.
U.S. Companies Could Lose Out on Lucrative Business Opportunities in Iran, Report Finds
WASHINGTON, DC — In a recent piece for Politico, Chris Schroeder describes an exciting new generation of Iranian entrepreneurs who are ambitious, highly educated and already “see the world outside of Iran every day—often in the form of global news, TV shows, movies, music, blogs, and startups.” As the Iranian economy prepares to open up to the world […]
Sanctions punish Iran’s most vulnerable
While the Iranian government refuses to waver on the issue of its nuclear development, U.S. sanctions continue to get broader and more unwieldy. The sanctions are posing new obstacles to U.S. interests and causing pain inside of Iran. For instance, there are new reports that even American journalists covering Iran–already dealing with Tehran’s press restrictions–now must also […]
Thank Obama for Suspending Sanctions on Humanitarian Aid
Dear President Obama, Thank you for taking action to enable the American people to help the Iranian people in their time of need following the earthquakes that struck northern Iran. We greatly appreciate your issuance of a general license to help ensure sanctions don’t obstruct humanitarian relief in the aftermath of this tragedy. Your efforts demonstrate […]