The President of Iran, Ebrahim Raisi, has officially addressed the American people with an open letter

In the name of the Most Gracious and Merciful God

To the people of the United States of America, and to all those who continue to seek the truth and aspire for a better life amidst the flood of distorted and man-made narratives:

Iran — just by its name, essence, and identity — is one of the oldest and longest-lasting civilizations in human history. Despite having significant historical and geographical advantages at different points in time, Iran has never chosen the path of aggression, expansion, colonization, or domination in its modern history. Even in the face of occupation, invasion, and prolonged pressure from global powers — even when its military strength was once superior to many neighboring countries — Iran has never proactively waged war. Instead, Iran has resolutely and bravely repelled all those who attacked it.

The Iranian people harbor no hatred towards other countries, including the American people, European people, and those of neighboring countries. Even when faced with foreign interventions and pressures in its proud history, Iranians have always clearly distinguished between “government” and “people.” This is a deeply-rooted principle in Iranian culture and collective consciousness, rather than a temporary political stance.

For this reason, depicting Iran as a threat is neither consistent with historical reality nor with the observable facts today. This perception is fundamentally a product of the political and economic whims of the powerful — they need to create an enemy to justify pressure, maintain military hegemony, support the military-industrial complex, and control strategic markets. In such an environment, if a threat does not exist, one will be invented.

Under the same logical framework, the United States has concentrated its greatest military forces, bases, and capabilities surrounding Iran — a country that, since the founding of the United States, has never proactively initiated war. Recent acts of aggression launched by the US from these bases have demonstrated just how threatening this military presence is. Any country in such an environment could not abandon strengthening its defensive capabilities. What Iran has done — and continues to do — is a restrained response based on legitimate self-defense, and is certainly not the initiation of war or aggression.

The relationship between Iran and the United States was initially not hostile, and early interactions between the Iranian people and the American people were not shrouded in animosity. The real turning point was the illegal coup initiated by the United States in 1953, aimed at preventing Iran from nationalizing its resources. This coup disrupted Iran's democratic process, restored dictatorial rule, and deeply ingrained distrust of US policies in the hearts of the Iranian people. This distrust was later exacerbated by the US's support of the Pahlavi regime, its backing of Saddam Hussein during the war imposed on Iran in the 1980s, and the most prolonged and comprehensive sanctions in modern history, and ultimately two unwarranted military aggressions against Iran while negotiations were ongoing.

However, all these pressures have not diminished Iran. On the contrary, the country has become stronger in many respects: literacy rates have tripled — from about 30% before the Islamic Revolution to now over 90%; higher education has greatly expanded; modern technology has made significant progress; healthcare services have improved; and the speed and scale of infrastructure development are far beyond what was seen in the past. These are measurable, observable realities that exist independently of the fabricated narratives.

At the same time, the destructive and inhumane impacts of sanctions, war, and aggression on the resilient Iranian people's lives should not be underestimated. Ongoing military aggression and recent bombings have profoundly affected people's lives, attitudes, and perceptions. This reflects a fundamental human truth: when war inflicts irreparable damage on lives, homes, cities, and futures, people cannot remain indifferent to those responsible for it all.

This also raises a fundamental question: Whose interests does this war truly serve among the American people? Does Iran really pose an objective threat sufficient to justify such actions? Does slaughtering innocent children, destroying pharmaceutical facilities used for cancer treatment, or boasting about "bombing a country back to the Stone Age" have any meaning other than further harming the United States' global reputation?

Iran once sought negotiations, reached agreements, and fulfilled all its commitments. The withdrawal from that agreement, escalating confrontations step by step, and launching two aggressions during negotiations were all destructive choices made by the US government — and these choices serve the delusions of an external aggressor.

Attacking Iran's critical infrastructure — including energy and industrial facilities — directly strikes the Iranian people. Such actions not only constitute war crimes but also carry consequences that extend beyond Iran’s borders: they create instability, inflate humanitarian and economic costs, and perpetuate a cycle of tension, sowing the seeds of resentment that will fester for years. This does not reflect strength but rather strategic miscalculation and an inability to achieve sustainable solutions.

Isn't it also true that the United States is acting as an agent for Israel in this aggression and is influenced and manipulated by that regime? Isn't it Israel that, by creating the "Iran threat," seeks to divert global attention from its crimes against the Palestinians? Isn't it evident that Israel now desires to "fight to the last American soldier, the last dollar of American taxpayer money," transferring the costs of its delusions onto Iran, the entire region, and even the United States itself, in pursuit of its illegitimate interests?

So, is "America First" really still one of the American government's priorities today?

I invite you to step outside this machinery that produces misinformation — which is itself an inseparable part of this aggression — and talk to those who have been to Iran. Go see those accomplished Iranian immigrants — educated in Iran, now teaching and conducting research at the world's most prestigious universities or contributing to the most advanced tech companies in the West. Do these realities really align with the distorted narratives you have been fed about Iran and the Iranian people?

Today, the world stands at a crossroads. Continuing down the path of confrontation is more costly and futile than ever before. The choice between confrontation and engagement is real and has far-reaching implications; its results will shape the destinies of future generations.

Throughout its thousands of years of proud history, Iran has endured countless aggressors. What remains for those aggressors is merely a tarnished name in history; meanwhile, Iran continues to exist — resilient, dignified, and proud.

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