“Ending the War on Iran” with Behrooz Ghamari and Jamal Abdi

Massachusetts Peace Action Education Fund, the National Iranian American Council (NIAC), and the Community Alliance for Peace and Justice (CAPJ) invite you to a timely and critical briefing on the Iran Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and the evolving landscape of U.S.–Iran relations.

The Iran MOU and ongoing diplomatic talks represent a significant—yet often confusing—shift in U.S.–Iran diplomacy. To help unpack these developments, we are joined by Dr. Behrooz Ghamari-Tabrizi, a leading scholar of post-revolutionary Iran and U.S.–Iran relations, and Jamal Abdi, President of the National Iranian American Council.

Together, they will place the current moment in historical context while examining the geopolitical, cultural, and domestic forces shaping relations between the United States and Iran. The discussion will also explore the role of Congress, the impact of repeated ceasefire breakdowns, the assassination of negotiators, and ongoing regional tensions involving Israel. Is a diplomatic breakthrough still possible? What role can the U.S. anti-war movement play in advancing peace?

Speakers

Dr. Behrooz Ghamari-Tabrizi is an Iranian-born historian, sociologist, and professor affiliated with the Institute of Iranian Studies at the University of Toronto. He previously served as Chair of the Department of Near Eastern Studies at Princeton University. Dr. Ghamari-Tabrizi is the author of four books on the 1979 Iranian Revolution and has written extensively on social theory, Iranian politics, and Islamist political thought. His latest book, The Long War on Iran: New Events, Old Questions, examines the decades-long conflict between the United States and Iran while challenging conventional Western perspectives on Iranian society and politics.

Jamal Abdi is the President of the National Iranian American Council (NIAC) and Executive Director of NIAC Action. Since joining NIAC in 2009 as Policy Director, he has led the organization’s policy, advocacy, and educational efforts on behalf of the Iranian American community. Abdi holds a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Washington and has written for The New York Times, CNN, Foreign Policy, The Hill, and The Huffington Post. He is also a frequent commentator on international affairs, appearing on Al Jazeera, NPR, BBC Radio, VOA, and other national and international media outlets.

Sponsored by: Massachusetts Peace Action Education Fund, National Iranian American Council (NIAC), and Community Alliance for Peace and Justice (CAPJ).

Register at : masspeace.us/ending-war-iran