Iran’s President, , has appealed directly to citizens of the , urging them to reconsider their government’s stance toward and questioning whether current tensions truly reflect American national interests.
In a public letter addressed to Americans, Pezeshkian argued that ongoing hostilities with Tehran do not benefit the U.S. population and called on citizens to look beyond political narratives shaping perceptions about his country.
“Exactly which of the American people’s interests are truly being served by this war?” the Iranian leader asked, while also questioning whether Iran had posed any direct threat that could justify recent actions against it.
9News Nigeria reports that the Iranian president described the portrayal of Iran as a global threat as largely driven by political and economic considerations among powerful actors, insisting that Tehran’s actions so far should be seen as measures of legitimate self-defence rather than aggression.
Pezeshkian further maintained that Iran’s modern history does not reflect a pattern of expansionism or domination, stressing that the country has not initiated wars against other nations in contemporary times.
He also sought to reassure foreign audiences that ordinary Iranians hold no hostility toward people in the United States, Europe, or neighbouring countries, noting that tensions between governments should not be interpreted as conflict between citizens.
According to the statement, the letter was released shortly before an expected national address by U.S. President concerning developments involving Iran.
The Iranian leader additionally warned that attacks targeting Iran’s infrastructure could carry wider humanitarian and regional consequences beyond the country’s borders.
Source: CNN
