Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has urged Americans to question the narrative surrounding the ongoing conflict with Iran, calling on the public in the United States to look beyond what he described as “distortions and manufactured narratives.”
In an open letter shared through state media, he challenged whether President Donald Trump’s “America First” policy is truly being upheld, asking whose interests are being served by the war.
Pezeshkian criticized the humanitarian and economic consequences of the conflict, including civilian casualties and damage to critical infrastructure, warning that such actions risk undermining Washington’s global standing, reports Al-Jazeera.
He also rejected portrayals of Tehran as a threat, noting that Iran had been engaged in nuclear negotiations when US strikes were launched in 2025 and again earlier this year.
The letter came shortly after Trump escalated rhetoric, threatening further military action unless the Strait of Hormuz is reopened, while claiming Iran had sought a ceasefire, an assertion denied by Iranian officials.
Pezeshkian further questioned whether US policy was influenced by Israel, accusing it of driving the conflict and attempting to shift global attention away from other regional issues.
He stressed that Iran does not seek hostility with the American people but maintains its right to defend itself, as both sides continue a growing battle of narratives alongside the military confrontation.
