This outcome is very disappointing, even if it is not unexpected given the intense pressure on lawmakers from the White House and many Israel-aligned groups. But it offers a glimmer of hope -- no vote...
Urge your U.S. Senators to co-sponsor and vote for Sen. Bernie Sanders' resolution to investigate Israel’s indiscriminate bombing and siege of Gaza. The bill requires a report on Israel's human righ...
We need a #CeasefireNOW - take action and see if your lawmaker has spoken out in favor of peace: The choice for the U.S., Israel, Palestine is clear: the war and devastation can continue and risk drag...
H.R. 5961 is a reckless piece of legislation that would force the U.S. to renege on the recent prisoner swap with Iran and bar Iranian funds held abroad from being used to purchase food and medicine.�...
The following piece was published in Responsible Statecraft and was written by Ryan Costello, Policy Director of the National Iranian American Council. ‘Freezing’ Iran’s humanitar...
The latest Iran deal is a win-win. A complicated prisoner swap should ease drug shortages that are killing ordinary Iranians—and put new pressure on Tehran’s leaders. Read this op-ed from NIAC Pol...
In rejecting the resolution, lawmakers demonstrated that there is indeed political space for Congress to approve of efforts to resolve the nuclear issue with Iran diplomatically, in spite of efforts b...
With the U.S. and Iran continuing to exchange proposals on reviving the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, one indication that a restored nuclear deal with Iran may be close is increasing misinformat...
“22 million people {in Afghanistan} are deeply food insecure. Most pockets in the country are either one or two steps away from famine. One million Afghan children are at risk for death,” said...
The U.S. says it is prepared for either scenario of the JCPOA negotiations succeeding or collapsing. Meanwhile, the EU’s coordinator for the talks seeks to go to Tehran to bridge the remaining talk...
Circulating rumors claim that the JCPOA negotiations are both dead and that a deal is near. At the same time, U.S. officials still say the deal is the best option. Meanwhile, a verdict is expected in ...
School teachers have held demonstrations across Iran. They are protesting the arrests of their colleagues as well as low wages and a lack of educational resources. Meanwhile, a UN official will visit ...