• Middle East Eye: US announces ‘Action Group’ to coordinate anti-Iran efforts August 16, 2018The National Iranian American Council (NIAC), a Washington-based advocacy group, slammed the establishment of the Iran Action Group, calling it an attempt to implement Pompeo’s “dangerous vision” for Iran without the scrutiny of State Department officials.
• Al Jazeera: Pompeo forms Iran Action Group for post-nuclear deal policy August 16, 2018Sina Toossi, a research analyst at the Washington-based National Iranian American Council (NIAC), said appointing Hook to head the new policy initiative puts the US “on the path to war with Iran”.
• Washington Post: Trump administration forms new team to promote pressure policies against Iran August 16, 2018Trita Parsi, president of the National Iranian American Council, described the announcement as “heavy on accusations and demands, and rather empty on substance,” saying it was “not clear what exactly the group would be doing beyond what already has been announced.”
• Los Angeles Times: The harsh effects of Trump’s Iran sanctions, and why Iranians worry the worst is still to come August 16, 2018“While Iranians are rightfully deeply frustrated with the clerical government, that doesn’t automatically translate into an embrace of Trump’s policies,” wrote Trita Parsi, president of the National Iranian American Council, an advocacy group. “Iranians are capable of rejecting both at the same time.”
• Newsweek: Which Countries Do Business with Iran? Donald Trump Threatens Nations with Economic Ties to Tehran August 7, 2018“The EU has taken some tough steps but will need to do more to ensure trade can continue without exposing companies to the sanctions,” Jamal Abdi, president of the National Iranian American Council told Newsweek.

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