Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps directly appealed to American voters Tuesday, inserting itself into the political debate before November’s midterm elections.
The IRGC published an open letter urging Americans to reject President Donald Trump’s policies and reconsider Washington’s confrontation with Tehran.
The message arrived roughly five weeks before the November 3 elections that will determine control of the House and Senate.
Iranian officials portrayed their appeal as an attempt to communicate directly with Americans rather than influence Washington’s current leadership.
IRGC spokesman Gen. Hossein Mohebbi publicly presented the document during a Tuesday news conference in Tehran.
Reuters described the document as 25 pages, while other reporting and the State Department characterized it as 26 pages.
The letter urged Americans to oppose U.S. support for Israel and what Tehran characterized as Washington’s foreign wars.
It also argued Iran and the United States could eventually coexist peacefully if American foreign policy substantially changed.
“We can live together in peaceful coexistence,” the IRGC letter told Americans while addressing the current conflict.
The document then made an explicitly political appeal concerning the people governing the United States.
“Remove from power the evil, deceitful, and violent politicians who are responsible for America’s current state,” the letter declared.
“Entrust your affairs to the wise, not the wily,” it continued.
Mohebbi acknowledged he did not expect the document to change Trump administration policy before the elections.
Instead, Iranian officials expressed hope that American voters might listen to Tehran’s arguments and reach different political conclusions.
“The American people are not knowledgeable about many developments,” Mohebbi said while explaining the unusual outreach.
“We believe if they knew more, they would think differently and take other decisions,” he continued.
Mohebbi separately encouraged Americans to protest Trump’s policies and denounce what he characterized as Washington’s warmongering.
The IRGC’s intervention comes amid continuing warfare between Iran and the United States that erupted February 28.
American and Israeli military operations have severely damaged Iran’s military infrastructure during months of escalating regional conflict.
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The State Department responded Wednesday by dismissing the IRGC document as a desperate attempt to mislead Americans.
“The IRGC’s desperate effort to lie to the American people” cannot erase Iran’s record, a State Department spokesman said.
The spokesman cited what Washington describes as the Iranian government’s longstanding “record of maliciousness, both in Iran and abroad.”
“This false letter, the Iranian regime’s latest act of desperation, is nothing more than a smokescreen,” the spokesman added.
The State Department said American military operations significantly damaged Iran’s defense industry, navy, air force, and missile capabilities.
Washington also accused Tehran of continuing to choose “terror over prosperity,” leaving ordinary Iranians suffering from government decisions.
Trump and his administration have argued that preventing Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons remains a fundamental American national security objective.
Israel has similarly viewed Iran’s nuclear capabilities as an existential security threat and participated extensively in military operations against Tehran.
Energy data nevertheless showed oil exports through Hormuz recovering significantly in September, although they remained below prewar levels.
Kpler estimated exports were approaching 10 million barrels daily, roughly half the volume recorded before the war.
Iran’s economy has simultaneously faced severe pressure as military conflict, sanctions, and instability continue battering the country.
The Iranian rial reached another record low Tuesday, exceeding 2.5 million rials against one U.S. dollar in Tehran trading.
The currency has repeatedly fallen to unprecedented lows since fighting with the United States began in February.
Washington also announced additional sanctions Tuesday targeting individuals and entities accused of supporting Iran’s military procurement network.
The administration’s “Operation Economic Outcast” seeks to sever financial networks supporting Iranian weapons production and military procurement.
Targets included individuals and entities based in Iran, Hong Kong, and Pakistan allegedly involved with weapons or component procurement.
The State Department continues to highlight financial rewards for information that disrupts the IRGC Aerospace Force’s financial network.
Washington says the network supports IRGC weapons development, procurement, and military operations, threatening American personnel and regional partners.
The latest Iranian appeal therefore arrives while Tehran confronts simultaneous military, diplomatic and economic pressure from Washington.
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