Insights & Analysis

NUFDI Welcomes New Policy Fellow

Washington, DC — The National Union for Democracy in Iran (NUFDI) is proud to announce Navid Mohebbi, a former Iranian political prisoner and longtime activist, as its newest Policy Fellow. Mohebbi wa...

Iranian FM Claims US Ready to Lift Nearly All Sanctions

The Islamic Republic's Lobby in Washington

Islamic Republic Threatens Activist on U.S. Soil

Washington, DC — The National Union for Democracy in Iran (NUFDI) thanks the US Department of Justice for its investigation into a plot by the Islamic regime in Iran to kidnap and harm Iranian activis...

Zarif Praises the Taliban, Iranians Push Back

Images of Foreign Minister Javad Zarif’s recent public meeting with the Taliban sparked backlash from Iranians on social media condemning Zarif’s endorsement of the terrorist group. One Iranian tweeted an image of Zarif with Taliban leaders captioned “Shame on you #Zarif. These images are a source...

Iran at a Crossroads After Elections

Iranian-Americans Mourn Jehan Sadat

Washington, DC — NUFDI expresses our sincere condolences to the Sadat family on the passing of Mrs. Jehan Sadat, the women’s rights pioneer, a friend of the Iranian people, and former First Lady of Eg...

Blackouts in Iran: What’s Happening?

What is Happening:  Iran is currently experiencing a series of power outages that have impacted the everyday lives of Iranains and have effectively shut down businesses, schools, hospitals, and a hand...

Who is Iran’s new president?

NUFDI's June Events

Washington, DC —The National Union for Democracy in Iran (NUFDI) had the pleasure of hosting two highly successful events in mid-June. On the evening of Friday, June 18th — the date of the Islamic Re...

Who is Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Ejei?

On Thursday, Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei officially designated Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Ejei as Iran’s next Chief Justice, a role currently occupied by president-elect Ebrahim Raisi. In a virtual decree...

Iran's Ebrahim Raisi is Exactly Who You Think He is

Originally published in Newsweek. Politics is complicated. In the Middle East, even more so. The complex countries, performative personalities and harrowing history of the region rarely allow for bl...