National Iranian American Council

National Iranian American Council
Founder(s)Trita Parsi, Babak Talebi, Farzin Illich
EstablishedJanuary 2002 (2002-01)
PresidentJamal Abdi
Location
Washington
,
DC
,
Websitewww.niacouncil.org

The National Iranian American Council (NIAC; Persian: شورای ملی ایرانیان آمریکا) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization located in Washington, D.C. founded in 2002 to promote Iranian-American relations. The NIAC is known for its pro-Iranian advocacy.[1][2][3][4][5]

Its founding president was Trita Parsi. Its president is now Jamal Abdi.[6]

  1. ^ Eli Lake (13 November 2009). "Iran advocacy group said to skirt lobby rules". The Washington Times.
  2. ^ Jerusalem Post (15 January 2020). "Senators call to investigate pro-Iran group - report". Retrieved 15 January 2020.
  3. ^ Dai, Hassan (29 June 2017). "How Trita Parsi and NIAC Used the White House to Advance Iran's Agenda". Tablet.
  4. ^ "A Pistachio Family Business In US Boosts The Iranian Regime". Iran International. 20 January 2024. Retrieved 20 January 2024. the National Iranian American Council (NIAC)—an American-based organization widely viewed by many Iranians as a lobby entity for the Islamic Republic.
  5. ^ "Iranian-Americans set up lobbying arm to counter pro-Israel groups". POLITICO. 27 June 2015. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
  6. ^ Trita Parsi. "Important Announcement on NIAC's Next Chapter". Retrieved 6 June 2018.

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