Dear John,
As protests in Iran continue, we reiterate our solidarity with the Iranian people peacefully asserting their fundamental rights in the face of repression and our call for the Iranian authorities to halt all violence against protestors, release prisoners of conscience and observe international human rights obligations.
We have long warned that the Iranian people are being squeezed by internal repression from their authoritarian government, crushing sanctions and threats of war. Like you, we are watching closely what is unfolding in Iran. We are providing insight and analysis to the unfolding protests through our Iran Unfiltered newsletter [[link removed]] and Human Rights Tracker [[link removed]] , uplifting the demands of protestors on the ground in Iran while providing important context as many seek to promote skewed narratives of what is actually happening.
We remain deeply concerned by rumors and threats of imminent military action being planned in Tel Aviv and Washington in the days and weeks to come.
Trump’s outrageous and illegal actions in Venezuela only heighten fears about his recent threats of forceful military intervention in Iran [[link removed]] . Our community knows that foreign interference has only offered senseless death and instability to a nation of people already fighting for their own futures through self-determination.
At NIAC, we have stood for over 20 years against war, sanctions and the U.S. foreign policy that grows the disturbing realities we see today. Under the threat of yet more war, we are organized and ready to meet the moment.
Our 70,000+ members nationwide are organizing Members of Congress to publicly stand against more war with Iran through the Iran War Powers Resolution, which can be brought to a vote in Congress if the situation escalates further.
2026 is a consequential year, and amid this backdrop of threats, we will not falter in our work. In these perilous times, our resolve and prayers are with the courageous Iranian people demanding better for their futures.
As Iranian Americans, we will continue to assert to our government here in the U.S. that bombing is not liberation, sanctions are not security, and Iran’s future belongs to Iranians inside Iran.
In Solidarity,
Jamal Abdi NIAC President[[link removed]]
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