Iranian-American Mora Namdar appointed US assistant secretary of state

Namdar, the daughter of Iranian immigrants, had been serving until early December as senior bureau official in the State Department’s Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs, according to official records.

Her appointment as assistant secretary of state for consular affairs was confirmed following approval by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, marking her second time holding the post.

Namdar previously served as acting assistant secretary for consular affairs during Donald Trump’s first presidential term.

She also served as vice president for legal, compliance and risk at the US Agency for Global Media and a senior adviser at the State Department, handling a broad range of global issues, including US policy toward Iran.

According to her professional background, Namdar is an expert on US national security and international human rights issues, with experience spanning multiple government agencies and policy portfolios.

She has also worked as a senior adviser at the State Department on a wide range of global policy issues, including matters related to Iran.