Peace & Diplomacy
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There is no worse time for a disastrous war than in the middle of a pandemic, with U.S. service members already at heightened risk of contracting COVID-19. It is self-evident that the ‘maximum press...
NIAC Communications Director Mana Mostatabi and President Jamal Abdi discuss the campaign to suspend Iran sanctions during the corona crisis (1:50) and evaluate pro-sanctions talking points from the W...
This week, despite the opening of “low-risk business”, economic pain caused by the pandemic is still gripping Iran. So far, the government’s stimulus packages have been limited and critics say a...
This week, Iran’s President, Hassan Rouhani, began to lift social distancing despite criticism from health officials. Also, negotiations surrounding Iran’s IMF loan request continue, with the U.S....
As one of the hardest-hit countries by the pandemic, Iran has over 60,000 recorded cases and 3,739 deaths reported as of April 6th due to the crisis. These numbers, an understatement by all accounts g...
بحران ویروس کرونا فرصت عالی را برای ایالات متحده جهت حل و فصل مناقشات جاری با ایران بوجود آورده است. بطوری که...
On April 1, NIAC Action sent the following open letter to the Joe Biden campaign, underscoring how U.S. sanctions are inhibiting humanitarian aid and asking the Vice President to clarify his remarks o...
42 days after the first Coronavirus cases were officially reported in Qom, the virus continues to decimate Iran. Below is an update of events and how U.S. policy is affecting the crisis: Status o...
Today, a progressive group of Members of Congress published a letter sent to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin urging the United States to "substantially susp...
We are saddened to hear the confirmation of Mr. Levinson’s death and send our deepest condolences to his family and loved ones. Holding Americans for political concessions, as Iran clearly does, is ...
A little more than a month after the spread of Coronavirus in Qom, the virus continues to decimate Iran. Below is an update of events and how U.S. policy is affecting the crisis: Status of the Ou...
In light of the increasingly dire situation in Iran as the country combats the COVID-19 pandemic, 25 organizations – including J Street, Truman National Security Project, MoveOn, Win Without War and...