Background
Ro Khanna, the Silicon Valley congressman representing CA-17, has received consistent funding from the Islamist network since 2019. NIAC Action — the Iran-lobby PAC whose founder coordinated with Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif — gave directly to his campaign across multiple cycles.
How the money reached Ro
NIAC Action
$3,000
Direct Contributions · 2020
Iran-lobby affiliated PAC. Trita Parsi email coordination with Iranian FM Zarif documented in court records.
Bothaina Salama
$9,800
Individual Contributions · 2024-2025
Also gave directly to Unity & Justice Fund (CAIR's super PAC) and American Priorities PAC. Cross-network confirmed.
Nazar Khan
$4,800
Individual Contributions · 2023-2024
Monthly Emgage PAC donor since 2020. Also gave $200,000 to American Priorities PAC.
Key Facts
- ▸NIAC Action gave directly — founder coordinated with Iranian FM Zarif
- ▸Bothaina Salama gave directly — she also gave to CAIR's Unity & Justice Fund and American Priorities PAC
- ▸Nazar Khan gave directly — monthly Emgage donor who also gave $200k to American Priorities
- ▸Funded across multiple cycles since 2019
- ▸Silicon Valley district — same donor network as American Priorities PAC tech executives
- ▸Iran-lobby and islamist-network both documented