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Manouchehr Bakhtiari Writes Open Letter to President TrumpPress Releases
Nov 10, 2025

Manouchehr Bakhtiari Writes Open Letter to President Trump

Manouchehr Bakhtiari, the father of slain protestor Pouya Bakhtiari, writes to President Donald Trump with a direct appeal to stand with the Iranian people, not with those who advocate minor reforms t...

Media Advisory: Grand Ayatollah Issues Fatwa Calling for Murder of President TrumpPress Releases
Jun 29, 2025

Media Advisory: Grand Ayatollah Issues Fatwa Calling for Murder of President Trump

Iran-based Shia Grand Ayatollah Naser Makarem Shirazi has issued a signed and sealed Fatwa (religious edict) in response to an Estefta (formal religious query), declaring U.S. President Donald Trump “...

NUFDI Statement on Reinstated Travel Ban on IraniansPress Releases
Jun 5, 2025

NUFDI Statement on Reinstated Travel Ban on Iranians

(Persian-language statement below) | Washington D.C.—The Iranian passport was once proudly welcomed in the United States and visa-free in nations around the world. Khomeini, Khamenei, and their collab...

The Seven Deadly Sins of a Bad Iranian Nuclear DealPress Releases
Apr 25, 2025

The Seven Deadly Sins of a Bad Iranian Nuclear Deal

As the Trump administration debates the contours of a prospective new nuclear deal with the Islamic Republic of Iran, there has been much speculation on what that deal should entail. While the Islamic...

NUFDI's 2024 End of Year ReportPress Releases
Dec 31, 2024

NUFDI's 2024 End of Year Report

Dear Supporters and Friends of NUFDI, As we close out another pivotal year, it is my honor to present NUFDI’s 2024 Executive Summary and performance report. This page offers a comprehensive look at ou...

Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi Announced as Keynote Speaker for the Third Annual Iran ConferencePress Releases
Sep 23, 2024

Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi Announced as Keynote Speaker for the Third Annual Iran Conference

Washington D.C.– NUFDI is honored to announce His Royal Highness Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi as the keynote speaker for the third annual Iran Conference. The Crown Prince carries with him the legacy of ...

NUFDI's Maximum Support Strategy Cited in Congressional TestimonyPress Releases
Sep 20, 2024

NUFDI's Maximum Support Strategy Cited in Congressional Testimony

Washington, DC— Executive Director of the Vandenberg Coalition Carrie Filipetti cited NUFDI's Maximum Support strategy in her congressional testimony delivered to the House Foreign Affairs Committee y...

NUFDI Statement on Rising Tensions in the Middle EastPress Releases
Aug 2, 2024

NUFDI Statement on Rising Tensions in the Middle East

Washington, DC— Rising tensions in the Middle East have once again resulted in the renewal of the unfortunate, unnecessary, and uninformed dichotomy between war with and appeasement of the Islamic reg...

NUFDI Signs Vandenberg Coalition - FDD Action Joint LetterPress Releases
Jul 11, 2024

NUFDI Signs Vandenberg Coalition - FDD Action Joint Letter

Washington, DC — NUFDI was pleased to join the Vandenberg Coalition and FDD Action's letter calling on America's elected officials to finally address the threat of the Islamic Republic and support the...

NUFDI Sends Letter to Loudoun County Board of Supervisors Regarding Hit-and-Run Assault on ProtesterPress Releases
Jul 3, 2024

NUFDI Sends Letter to Loudoun County Board of Supervisors Regarding Hit-and-Run Assault on Protester

Washington, DC—  On June 28th, an Islamic Republic regime supporter assaulted a protester in a hit-and-run incident at an absentee polling station for the Islamic Republic's presidential election loca...

NUFDI Sends Letters to 20 Governors Regarding Islamic Republic Voting Stations in Their StatesPress Releases
Jun 27, 2024

NUFDI Sends Letters to 20 Governors Regarding Islamic Republic Voting Stations in Their States

Washington, DC— The National Union for Democracy in Iran (NUFDI) has sent letters to the governors of 20 U.S. states as well as the Mayor of DC, expressing strong disapproval of the establishment of v...

NUFDI Statement on Regime Threats Against Iranian-AmericansPress Releases
May 31, 2024

NUFDI Statement on Regime Threats Against Iranian-Americans

NUFDI is deeply concerned about recent threats against Iranian-Americans in Maryland by an employee of the Islamic Republic Interests Section in Washington, D.C. This event, coupled with the physical ...