Category Archives: Events

  Brian Hook Joins NUFDI for Special Event The Islamic Republic in Iran is among the most world’s most prolific state violators of human rights. As American and European officials negotiate directly and indirectly with the regime despite protests from the Iranian people, what role can human rights play in US policy? With distinguished panelists:

For four decades the Islamic Republic in Iran has waged a multi-front war of interference, infiltration, and influence to promote itself and weaken its opposition around the world. This war has included campaigns of disinformation, assassination, and lobbying across Europe and North America. To highlight the regime’s complicated and coordinated efforts, NUFDI and MLI were

Habib Elghanian was an Iranian businessman and philanthropist executed by the Islamic Republic because of his Jewish faith. NUFDI was proud to honor his memory and his contributions to the Iranian community, irrespective of religion, in a special event with his grandson, Shahab Moreh. Opening remarks by Iranian-American activist and journalist, Karmel Melamed.

As the Middle East changes at break-neck speed with the Abraham Accords between Israel and Arab states, is the ultimate path to peace the Cyrus Accords: peace between a free Iran and the region? Join Victoria Coates and Len Khodorkovsky, former Trump administration officials, who wrote of Iran-Israel peace: “The US should be ready to

Iran policy has become the source of bipartisan divide, but that hasn’t always been the case. With the Biden administration, is there hope for a bipartisan alignment on policy towards the Islamic Republic? Our guests will discuss a bipartisan guide for the Biden administration including on human rights, regional security, and the nuclear file.

Iran policy has become the source of bipartisan divide, but that hasn’t always been the case. With the Biden administration, is there hope for a bipartisan alignment on policy towards the Islamic Republic? Our guests will discuss a bipartisan guide for the Biden administration including on human rights, regional security, and the nuclear file.

A Perspective from Iranian Journalists: In November 2019 the Iranian people rose up in nationwide protests against the Islamic Republic. The regime responded with brutality by cutting off the internet and slaughtering more than 1,500 protesters. With internet shut down, how did Iranian journalists cover the crackdown? We’ll ask three leading Iranian journalists for their

As the November 3rd Presidential Election approaches, what can Americans and the rest of the world anticipate from the Iran policies of a second Trump term or a Biden presidency? What does the future hold? A return to JCPOA, a new deal, or the collapse of the Islamic Republic? To discuss, we will be joined

A Response to the Council on Foreign Relations’ Forum with Javad Zarif While some continue to give a platform to the oppressors, NUFDI and its allies will do everything in their power to give a platform to the oppressed and those fighting for democracy. The voices of our honored guests are those that need to