NIAC Opposes New Legislation Aimed at Banning U.S. Travel to Iran
Washington, DC – National Iranian American Council President Jamal Abdi issued the following statement regarding legislation introduced by Representatives Joe Wilson (R-SC) and Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) calling for the U.S. to ban travel to Iran: “The effort to ban U.S. travel to Iran is an affront to the hundreds of thousands of Iranian Americans who […]
U.S. Ban on Travel to Iran Pushed by Iran Hawks on Capitol Hill
Washington, DC – As we have warned, legislation has now been introduced pushing for a U.S. ban on travel to Iran. The legislation is being promoted by Jason Brodsky, the Policy Director for the hawkish pro-Israel group “United Against Nuclear Iran” and who was also involved in establishing the Saudi-backed “Iran International”. The bill has […]
Leverage Through Sanctions Not a Long-Term Strategy
Last week, the U.S took a page out of its well-worn foreign policy playbook and imposed new sanctions on North Korea. The similarities between the U.S approach to North Korea and Iran are striking, centering on a strategy of sanctions, isolation, and containment. It can be argued that the U.S has had more success isolating North […]
Guardian: Obama administration writing letter to Iran
The Obama administration is preparing to send a letter to the Iranian people as part of an effort to thaw U.S.-Iran relations and to open the door to further talks.