Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has issued a 26-page letter to Americans urging voters to “change the makeup” of the U.S. government.
The letter comes just weeks before November’s midterm elections, where voters will decide who will control Congress for the next two years.
Iran Army Tank. Image Credit: Creative Commons.
Iran Drone Aircraft Carrier. Image Credit: Creative Commons.
The conflict and the associated rise in the cost of living have been key issues throughout much of 2026, ever since the war began in February.
A Lengthy Letter
Issued on Tuesday, 29th September, the letter opens with an eight-page claim that Iran has won the conflict, largely arguing that the U.S. has “failed” in its objectives under Operation Epic Fury, such as removing the country’s nuclear program.
In addition to details on American military losses, the note also uses religious justification to underpin the claimed Iranian victory.
“The United States and Israel expended thousands of bombs and missiles, striking government and residential buildings, dozens of less-advanced and lower-tier weapons-manufacturing facilities, and a number of decommissioned military installations,” the IGRC writes. “Yet, aside from damaging several buildings tied to Iran’s nuclear industry and a limited number of air-defense sites, they failed to achieve any of their declared objectives.”
Political Interference
The note’s core purpose soon becomes clear, with the IRGC underscoring how the country’s grievances with the U.S. have been focused on the government rather than the American people.
“In light of what has been said, it should be fairly obvious that the phrase ‘Death to America,’ which Iranians have been chanting since the triumph of the Islamic Revolution, does not in any way express any ill will toward the American people, who have themselves suffered from the same oppression,” the IRGC adds.
The letter then moves on to a political argument, urging voters in the forthcoming midterm elections to “wake up” and “wrestle control back from corrupt politicians.”
“Now is the time, as the American political system is at its weakest,” the IRGC said.
Littered with antisemitic rhetoric, including a reference to “Zionist masters of global finance,” the letter claims that the U.S. will suffer a “massive economic earthquake” in the event of worldwide anger against Washington’s foreign policy.
It also directly criticizes Donald Trump, accusing the President of “lying” to the American people.
Towards the end, the IRGC repeated calls for voters to “remove from power the evil, deceitful, and violent politicians” in Congress, arguing that Americans can “change the makeup of government” at November’s elections.
Doubling Down
Later on Tuesday, IRGC spokesman Hossein Mohebbi repeated the letter’s claims, arguing that Americans were unaware of the “harms” of the Trump administration’s campaign.
“I feel that the American people are unaware of this reality,” Mohebbi told reporters. “If they were aware of these realities, they would definitely think differently, and they would definitely put pressure on their administration.”
He also denied Trump’s claim that Iran is pursuing a nuclear weapon, while also disputing the President’s insistence that the Strait of Hormuz is open.
“The fact that the Americans might manage, at great expense, considerable trouble and high risk to sneak a small vessel through the Strait of Hormuz under cover of darkness… does not mean the Strait is open,” Mohebbi said.
While the strait has largely remained closed since February, exports have increased, with traffic approaching 80% of pre-war levels in recent days.
Will It Have Any Effect?
It’s unlikely that the IRGC’s letter will swing the minds of any voters who were contemplating voting for the GOP this November.
A poll conducted shortly before the conflict began found that around 60% of Americans viewed Iran as an enemy, even if support for military action is a minority view among voters.
While Trump’s foreign policy may be unpopular, it’s his handling of the cost of living that will swing 47% of voters – more than any other issue facing Americans today.
Of course, diesel price rises stem from the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, but domestic issues such as wages also contribute to rising living costs.
Whether the letter is impactful also depends of current polling data.
The Democrats are forecast to win at least one of Congress’ two chambers in November, and it is unlikely that political interference from a foreign nation will do much to increase that possibility.
In fact, it may even alienate some voters who are mindful of a history of foreign interference in U.S. politics.
About the Author: Shay Bottomley
Shay Bottomley is a British journalist. He has written for the Western Standard, Business Insider, Maidenhead Advertiser, Slough Express, Windsor Express, Berkshire Live and Southend Echo.
