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https://xcancel.com/drpezeshkian/status/2039418009052119190#m

https://xcancel.com/DropSiteNews/status/2039421072680882541#m

https://xcancel.com/PressTV/status/2039411024961630432#m

In the name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful

To the people of the United States of America, and to all those who, amid a flood of distortions and manufactured narratives, continue to seek the truth and aspire to a better life

Iran—by this very name, character, and identity—is one of the oldest continuous civilizations in human history. Despite its historical and geographical advantages at various times, Iran has never, in its modern history, chosen the path of aggression, expansion, colonialism, or domination. Even after enduring occupation, invasion, and sustained pressure from global powers—and despite possessing military superiority over many of its neighbors—Iran has never initiated a war. Yet it has resolutely and bravely repelled those who have attacked it.

The Iranian people harbor no enmity toward other nations, including the people of America, Europe, or neighboring countries. Even in the face of repeated foreign interventions and pressures throughout their proud history, Iranians have consistently drawn a clear distinction between governments and the peoples they govern. This is a deeply rooted principle in Iranian culture and collective consciousness—not a temporary political stance.

For this reason, 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 need to manufacture an enemy in order to justify pressure, maintain military dominance, sustain the arms industry, and control strategic markets. In such an environment, if a threat does not exist, it is invented.

Within this same framework, the United States has concentrated the largest number of its forces, bases, and military capabilities around Iran—a country that, at least since the founding of the United States, 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 by no means an initiation of war or aggression.

Relations between Iran and the United States were not originally hostile, and early interactions between the Iranian and American people were not marred with hostility or coup d’état—an illegal American 1953 intervention. The turning point, however, was the intervention aimed at preventing the nationalization of Iran’s own resources. That coup disrupted Iran’s democratic process, reinstated dictatorship, and sowed deep distrust among Iranians toward U.S. policies. This distrust deepened further with America’s support for the Shah’s regime, its backing of Saddam Hussein during the imposed war of the 1980s, the imposition of the longest and most comprehensive sanctions in modern history, and ultimately, unprovoked military aggression—twice, in the midst of negotiations—against Iran.

Yet all these pressures have failed to weaken Iran. On the contrary, the country has grown before the Islamic Revolution by 30% stronger in many areas: literacy rates have tripled—from roughly 30% 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 same 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 recent 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 will not remain indifferent toward those responsible.

This raises a fundamental question: 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 country “back to the stone ages” serve any purpose other than further damaging the United States’ global standing?

Iran pursued negotiations, reached an agreement, and fulfilled all its commitments. The decision to withdraw from that agreement, escalate toward confrontation, and launch two acts of aggression in the midst of negotiations were destructive choices made by the U.S. government—choices 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 extend far beyond Iran’s borders. They generate instability, increase human and economic costs, and perpetuate cycles of tension, planting seeds of resentment that will endure for years. This is not a demonstration of strength; it is a sign of strategic bewilderment and an inability to achieve 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 aims 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 the United States itself in pursuit of illegitimate interests?

Is “America First” truly among the priorities of the U.S. government today?

I invite you to look beyond the machinery of misinformation—an integral part of this aggression—and instead speak with those who have visited Iran. Observe the many accomplished Iranian immigrants—educated in Iran—who now teach and conduct research at the world’s most prestigious universities, or contribute to the most advanced technology firms in the West. Do these realities align with the distortions you are being told about Iran and its people?

Today, the world stands at a crossroads. Continuing along the path of confrontation is more costly and futile than ever before. The choice between confrontation and engagement is both real and consequential; its outcome will shape the future for generations to come. Throughout its millennia of proud history, Iran has outlasted many aggressors. All that remains of them are tarnished names in history, while Iran endures—resilient, dignified, and proud

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[–] btsax@reddthat.com 10 points 6 hours ago

Reminds me of the time Ho Chi Minh directly quoted the Declaration of Independence to get the US to help him free Vietnam from French colonial rule. He thought the US actually stood for its ideals rather than the reality of only paying lip service to them. So rather than the US help a country which wanted freedom and self-determination, it helped the French maintain its colony instead and then spent decades murdering millions of people even after the French gave up.

https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Vietnamese_Declaration_of_Independence

[–] larrikin99@hexbear.net 7 points 6 hours ago

I can see in every sentence a snag to trigger the though terminating cliches of a westerner brought up since the cradle on orientalism. I don't think Pezeshkian wrote a very effective letter.

[–] invo_rt@hexbear.net 59 points 14 hours ago

expecting USians to read four pages

[–] bennieandthez@lemmygrad.ml 34 points 14 hours ago

Too bad americans can't read.

[–] Philosoraptor@hexbear.net 87 points 17 hours ago (3 children)

Going to make all my students listen to me read this out loud tomorrow.

[–] Nopeace@hexbear.net 2 points 2 hours ago

I'm curious, how'd they take it?

[–] curmudgeonthefrog@hexbear.net 43 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

You could have them take turns reading a few sentences each

[–] Evilsandwichman@hexbear.net 11 points 10 hours ago

This would probably be more impactful

[–] SexUnderSocialism@hexbear.net 62 points 16 hours ago* (last edited 15 hours ago) (1 children)

Expecting Amerikkkans to read two sentences is impossible enough, let alone four whole pages.

[–] Rod_Blagojevic@hexbear.net 26 points 15 hours ago* (last edited 15 hours ago) (1 children)

I haven't read him, but I had a professor once that name dropped him, so he might have read him.

[–] Evilsandwichman@hexbear.net 11 points 10 hours ago

He's the guy who wrote lord of the rings, right?

[–] GalaxyBrain@hexbear.net 53 points 16 hours ago
[–] JustSo@hexbear.net 104 points 18 hours ago (2 children)

It kinda hurts that every time one of Americas "barbaric enemies" issues a statement or publishes an open letter like this we see a sober position expressed clearly and eloquently.

and then our sophisticated American friends just stare back at them with dead glazed eyes. salivating.

its fucked up.

[–] Evilsandwichman@hexbear.net 17 points 10 hours ago

Nah, my friends just do skeptic face and say it's propaganda

[–] sharkfucker420@lemmy.ml 16 points 12 hours ago

It is honestly terrifying imo

[–] curmudgeonthefrog@hexbear.net 52 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

idk, i wanna hear what spiderman and spongebob have to say about this before i form my opinion

[–] Kefla@hexbear.net 11 points 11 hours ago

I think they're too busy fighting Eldrazi these days to comment on US politics

[–] ConcreteHalloween@hexbear.net 72 points 18 hours ago

Disagreeing with you here dog

[–] Lussy@hexbear.net 103 points 19 hours ago (2 children)

It’s actually really cute he thinks we can read

[–] DogThatWentGorp@hexbear.net 11 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

Grok summarize this for me.

[–] SkingradGuard@hexbear.net 7 points 8 hours ago

Grok, is the summary true?

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[–] Lurkmore@hexbear.net 108 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

Worth the read but this isn't going anywhere with the hogs. At least he put it all on record though.

[–] MerryJaneDoe@hexbear.net 7 points 9 hours ago

I think it's for the international community as much as it is for the American people.

Alas, it's lost on the people who most need to read it.

[–] casskaydee@hexbear.net 15 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

Grokkk, can you summarize this

[–] Poof@hexbear.net 23 points 12 hours ago

Ai summary

-Iran yearns for freedom. Please proceed to the nearest army recruiting center. Thank you for your attention in this matter

[–] lemming@anarchist.nexus 132 points 20 hours ago* (last edited 20 hours ago) (1 children)

For this reason, 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 need to manufacture an enemy in order to justify pressure, maintain military dominance, sustain the arms industry, and control strategic markets. In such an environment, if a threat does not exist, it is invented.

Nailed it with that paragraph.

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[–] MoonMelon@lemmy.ml 109 points 20 hours ago* (last edited 20 hours ago) (1 children)

I invite you to look beyond the machinery of misinformation—an integral part of this aggression—and instead speak with those who have visited Iran. Observe the many accomplished Iranian immigrants... Do these realities align with the distortions you are being told about Iran and its people?

Sorry is there an Adrian Zenz-like figure I can ask instead?

Seriously though I admire that, despite all we've done to them, he still responds with a dignity that we certainly don't deserve. Of course we're totally deaf to this as a people, but I respect the gesture.

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[–] TrippyFocus@lemmy.ml 139 points 20 hours ago (6 children)

He has more faith in the average American than I do if he thinks they’ll read all of that.

[–] Beaver@hexbear.net 107 points 20 hours ago (2 children)
[–] gobble_ghoul@hexbear.net 33 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

Death to America, am I alone in thinking he looks like Robin Williams?

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[–] fox@hexbear.net 33 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

Most Americans won't even read the menu when they go to Burger Restaurant

[–] Rod_Blagojevic@hexbear.net 23 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

They got mad at me for trying to order a cheeseburger at the sushi restaurant

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