To the people of america of America, and to all those that, amid a flood of distortions and manufactured narratives, proceed to hunt the reality and aspire to a greater life:
Iran—by this very name, character, and identity—is considered one of the oldest continuous civilizations in human history. Despite its historical and geographical benefits at various times, Iran has never, in its modern history, chosen the trail of aggression, expansion, colonialism, or domination. Even after enduring occupation, invasion, and sustained pressure from global powers—and despite possessing military superiority over lots of its neighbors—Iran has never initiated a war. Yet it has resolutely and bravely repelled those that have attacked it.
The Iranian people harbour no enmity toward other nations, including the people of America, Europe, or neighbouring countries. Even within the face of repeated foreign interventions and pressures throughout their proud history, Iranians have consistently drawn a transparent distinction between governments and the peoples they govern. This can be a deeply rooted principle in Iranian culture and collective consciousness—not a short lived political stance.
Because of this, portraying Iran as a threat is neither consistent with historical reality nor with present-day observable facts. Such a perception is the product of political and economic whims of the powerful— the necessity to manufacture an enemy with a view to justify pressure, maintain military dominance, sustain the arms industry, and control strategic markets. In such an environment, if a threat doesn’t exist, it’s invented.
Inside this same framework, america has concentrated the biggest variety of its forces, bases, and military capabilities around Iran—a rustic that, at the least for the reason that founding of america, has never initiated a war. Recent American aggressions launched from these very bases have demonstrated how threatening such a military presence truly is. Naturally, no country confronted with such conditions would forgo strengthening its defensive capabilities. What Iran has done—and continues to do—is a measured response grounded in legitimate self-defense, and under no circumstances an initiation of war or aggression.
Relations between Iran and america weren’t originally hostile, and early interactions between the Iranian and American people weren’t marred with hostility or tension. The turning point, nonetheless, was the 1953 coup d’état—an illegal American intervention aimed toward stopping the nationalization of Iran’s own resources. That coup disrupted Iran’s democratic process, reinstated dictatorship, and sowed deep distrust amongst Iranians toward U.S. policies. This distrust deepened further with America’s support for the Shah’s regime, its backing of Saddam Hussein throughout the imposed war of the Eighties, the imposition of the longest and most comprehensive sanctions in modern history, and ultimately, unprovoked military aggression—twice, within the midst of negotiations—against Iran.
Yet all these pressures have didn’t weaken Iran. Quite the opposite, the country has grown stronger in lots of areas: literacy rates have tripled—from roughly 30% before the Islamic Revolution to over 90% today; higher education has expanded dramatically; significant advances have been achieved in modern technology; healthcare services have improved; and infrastructure has developed at a pace and scale incomparable to the past. These are measurable, observable realities that stand independent of fabricated narratives.
At the identical time, the destructive and inhumane impact of sanctions, war, and aggression on the lives of the resilient Iranian people must not be underestimated. The continuation of military aggression and up to date bombings profoundly affect people’s lives, attitudes, and perspectives. This reflects a fundamental human truth: when war inflicts irreparable harm on lives, homes, cities, and futures, people won’t remain indifferent toward those responsible.
This raises a fundamental query: Exactly which of the American people’s interests are truly being served by this war? Was there any objective threat from Iran to justify such behavior? Does the massacre of innocent children, the destruction of cancer-treatment pharmaceutical facilities, or boasting about bombing a rustic “back to the stone ages” serve any purpose apart from further damaging america’ global standing?
Iran pursued negotiations, reached an agreement, and fulfilled all its commitments. The choice to withdraw from that agreement, escalate toward confrontation, and launch two acts of aggression within the midst of negotiations were destructive decisions made by the U.S. government—decisions that served the delusions of a foreign aggressor.
Attacking Iran’s vital infrastructure—including energy and industrial facilities—directly targets the Iranian people. Beyond constituting a war crime, such actions carry consequences that stretch far beyond Iran’s borders. They generate instability, increase human and economic costs, and perpetuate cycles of tension, planting seeds of resentment that can endure for years. This just isn’t an illustration of strength; it is an indication of strategic bewilderment and an inability to attain a sustainable solution.
Is it not also the case that America has entered this aggression as a proxy for Israel, influenced and manipulated by that regime? Is it not true that Israel, by manufacturing an Iranian threat, seeks to divert global attention away from its crimes toward the Palestinians? Is it not evident that Israel now goals to fight Iran to the last American soldier and the last American taxpayer dollar—shifting the burden of its delusions onto Iran, the region, and america itself in pursuit of illegitimate interests?
Is “America First” truly among the many priorities of the U.S. government today?
I invite you to look beyond the machinery of misinformation—an integral a part of this aggression—and as an alternative speak with those that have visited Iran. Observe the numerous completed Iranian immigrants—educated in Iran—who now teach and conduct research on the world’s most prestigious universities, or contribute to essentially the most advanced technology firms within the West. Do these realities align with the distortions you’re being told about Iran and its people?
Today, the world stands at crossroads. Continuing along the trail of confrontation is more costly and futile than ever before. The alternative between confrontation and engagement is each real and consequential; its final result will shape the long run for generations to come back. Throughout its millennia of proud history, Iran has outlasted many aggressors. All that continues to be of them are tarnished names in history, while Iran endures—resilient, dignified, and proud.