• Iranian President Pezeshkian criticizes the U.S. for acting as a "proxy for Israel".
• The president urges Americans to discern the true interests behind U.S. military actions.
• Pezeshkian highlights the historical grievances fueling current tensions.
• He refutes claims of Iran posing a legitimate threat and questions U.S. narrative about enemy manufacturing.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has addressed the American public in an unusual open letter, criticizing U.S. involvement in the ongoing war and alleging that Washington is acting as a "proxy for Israel." He described the conflict as being costly for Americans and questioned whether “America First” is genuinely a priority for the U.S. government today. Pezeshkian emphasized that Iran has a longstanding history of avoiding aggression, stating that “today, the world stands at a crossroads,” and warned that further confrontation would be “more costly and futile than ever” according to India Times, South China Morning Post, and Al Jazeera.

Pezeshkian's letter challenges the narratives surrounding Iran, stating that the portrayal of the country as a threat is exaggerated and serves to justify military actions. Furthermore, he argued that attacks on Iranian infrastructure constitute war crimes that perpetuate instability, increasing both human and economic costs. He also remarked on the recent claims by former U.S. President Donald Trump regarding Iran requesting a ceasefire, which Tehran has categorically denied, asserting that there has been no such proposal made to the U.S. according to India Times and South China Morning Post.

The Iranian leader additionally scrutinized the motivations behind U.S. actions in the region, suggesting that Israeli interests heavily influence American policies. Pezeshkian's contention is that America's approach is driven by a desire to support Israel’s agenda and distract from its own regional challenges, thereby making the U.S. fight "to the last American soldier and the last American taxpayer dollar." This perspective reflects a broader narrative that questions the legitimacy of the military operations and their impact on U.S. standing internationally, as outlined in the letter according to Al Jazeera.