Credited from: REUTERS
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has actively appealed to American voters in a lengthy open letter, urging them to reject President Donald Trump's policies in the run-up to the US midterm elections. The message, which spans 25 pages, argues for a peaceful coexistence between Iran and the US, contingent on a shift in US policy towards Israel and foreign military engagements, according to Reuters and Channel News Asia.
The IRGC's letter asserts that Trump has misled US citizens about the state of the war and Iran's nuclear program, which they claim is peaceful. IRGC spokesperson Hossein Mohebbi articulated that the letter's intention is to enlighten the American public on "developments" they might be unaware of, predicting it could influence voter perspectives. He criticized the current US administration, accusing Trump of being an "inveterate liar" focused solely on his personal interests, according to Al Jazeera and Reuters.
Moreover, the letter emphasizes that the ongoing war against Iran has not yielded the intended results for the US and Israel, arguing that their military actions have failed to constrain Iran's nuclear developments and branding Iran as a victor in the conflict. The IRGC claims that both nations share a common plight caused by "corrupt politicians" in the US administration, suggesting a parallel between Iranian and American experiences of political disenfranchisement, according to Channel News Asia and Al Jazeera.
In light of these events, the IRGC's Mohebbi has also challenged assertions regarding Iran's diminishing influence over the vital Strait of Hormuz, where oil trade has seen a remarkable recovery this September, reaching near pre-war volumes. He insisted that any limited oil exports achieved by the US do not signify that the Strait is fully operational, reinforcing the notion that the current geopolitical dynamics remain heavily contentious, according to Reuters and Channel News Asia.