Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, whose influence has grown amid escalating tensions with the US and Israel, have reached out directly to American voters ahead of the midterm elections. In a detailed 25-page open letter released on Tuesday, they called on the US electorate to oppose President Donald Trump’s policies and consider a path toward peaceful coexistence between the two nations.
The letter strongly criticized US support for Israel and foreign military engagements, arguing that a shift in American policy could enable Iran and the US to coexist peacefully. It also accused Trump of misrepresenting the peaceful nature of Iran’s nuclear program, which Israel views as a critical threat, and downplayed Tehran’s effective blockade of oil exports through the Gulf.
Hossein Mohebbi, spokesperson for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), told reporters that while he did not expect the letter to change the US administration’s stance just weeks before the elections, it might influence voters. He emphasized that many Americans are unaware of key developments and suggested that increased awareness could lead to different decisions at the polls.
Mohebbi further questioned the trustworthiness of Trump, highlighting the president’s aggressive rhetoric and policies toward Iran. Trump, whose Republican Party faces pressure from Democrats in opinion polls, has justified his hardline approach by insisting on preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. At the recent UN General Assembly, Trump even claimed he could “annihilate” Iran if he chose.
Countering these claims, Mohebbi asserted that Iran does not seek nuclear arms and criticized Trump as a deceitful leader driven by greed rather than national security. He also challenged US assertions that Iran’s influence over the strategic Strait of Hormuz has diminished, pointing out that the US military’s protection of oil tankers does not equate to the Strait being fully open.
Mohebbi remarked, “The fact that the Americans might manage, at great expense, considerable trouble and high risk to sneak a small vessel through the Strait of Hormuz under cover of darkness to export, say, 100 or 200 barrels of oil does not mean the Strait is open.” This statement contrasts with data from Kpler, which indicates that oil exports through the Strait have rebounded in September, approaching nearly 10 million barrels per day—about half the volume seen before the conflict escalated.
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