Pezeshkian urged American citizens to look beyond 'manufactured narratives', claiming the portrayal of Iran as a threat is driven by the military-industrial complex and Israeli political interests.
Key Points
- Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian issued an open letter to the American public, questioning 'America First' policy.
- Pezeshkian asked if the US is acting as a proxy for Israel and urged Americans to question narratives.
- He blamed the 1953 coup for long-standing distrust between Tehran and Washington, DC.
- Pezeshkian claimed Iran is wrongly portrayed as a threat for strategic interests.
- He accused Israel of using conflict to divert attention from Palestine..
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has issued an open letter to the American public, questioning whether Washington, DC's 'America First' policy is genuine or if the United States is acting as a 'proxy for Israel', prepared to fight 'to the last American soldier'.
In the message, released via Iranian state media Press TV, Pezeshkian traced tensions back to the 1953 coup, describing it as an 'illegal American intervention' that derailed Iran's democratic path and fostered deep distrust.
He urged Americans to look beyond 'manufactured narratives', claiming the portrayal of Iran as a threat is driven by the military-industrial complex and Israeli political interests.
Iran's Position and Development Claims
The Iranian President said his country holds no hostility towards the American people and described Iran as one of the world's oldest continuous civilisations.
He asserted that Iran has not pursued 'aggression, expansion, colonialism, or domination' in its modern history.
Despite facing 'the longest and most comprehensive sanctions', he highlighted improvements in literacy, technology, and healthcare.
Current Conflict and Strategic Accusations
Addressing the ongoing conflict, Pezeshkian questioned which US interests are served by war, referring to the 'massacre of innocent children' and rhetoric about bombing Iran 'back to the Stone Ages'.
He alleged that the US has joined the conflict as a proxy for Israel, which he claimed seeks to divert global attention from its actions in Palestine.
Call to Reassess US Policy
Pezeshkian argued that portraying Iran as a threat helps justify military dominance and control of strategic markets, adding that 'if a threat does not exist, it is invented'.
He concluded by asking whether 'America First' truly guides US policy and urged Americans to look beyond 'misinformation' and recognise the contributions of Iranian immigrants globally.
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