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When the U.S. struck the nuclear accord with Iran in 2015, it was celebrated by the Iranian people who wanted an end to U.S. sanctions on the country and tarnished by hardliners who warned the U.S. co...
Washington, DC - Sina Toossi, senior research analyst at the National Iranian American Council (NIAC), issued the following statement regarding the New York Times’ report that the State Department...
The passage of legislation to end the Muslim ban is a decisive victory for everyone impacted by this disgraceful ban that is rooted in Trump’s bigotry. If you feared for a loved one detained or depo...
The DNC should be applauded for its forward-leaning platform commitments on issues of importance to the Iranian-American community. The draft platform warns against the Trump administration’s danger...
Sen. Durbin is a true champion of immigrant communities in the United States, and today is no exception as he again sought to pass compromise legislation to fix the broken green card system. In advanc...
Yesterday, millions of Iranians joined in one call: "Do not execute" (اعدام_نکنید#). The hashtag trended worldwide and united Iranians from all walks of life and different political persuasi...
It wasn't long ago that it was thought too controversial to limit the President's ability to wage an unauthorized war with Iran. Now, it is fast becoming the norm. Rep. Barbara Lee’s amendment refle...
This proposed policy will be arduous for many students, but particularly for Iranians who would be subject to sanctions on the ground in Iran. Current sanctions prohibit colleges and universities from...
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, the National Iranian American Council (NIAC) has launched a bold new report detailing how the U.S. could end the failing maximum pressure campaign against Iran and return t...
Jamal Abdi, President of the National Iranian American Council, issued the following statement on the Foreign Ministers of France, Germany and the United Kingdom warning the U.S. against seeking to sn...
Sina Toossi, Senior Research Analyst at the National Iranian American Council, issued the following statement following Iran’s release of formerly-imprisoned Navy veteran Michael White...
Read the National Iranian American Council's (NIAC) statement on U.S. protests against the killing of George Floyd, systemic racism and police brutality....