Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has addressed the American people directly, urging them to question whose interests are truly being served in the ongoing US-Israeli conflict against Iran.The letter comes amid intensifying military strikes and a war of narratives between Tehran and Washington. “Which interests are being served?”In his open letter, Pezeshkian highlighted the human and strategic costs of the war, asking whether attacks on Iranian infrastructure and civilians align with American priorities.

“Exactly which of the American people’s interests are truly being served by this war?” he wrote, questioning the destruction of hospitals, pharmaceutical facilities, and other civilian targets. The president criticized rhetoric from US leadership, including threats to reduce Iran “back to the Stone Ages,” calling such actions counterproductive and damaging to America’s global standing.

I Invite You To Look Beyond': Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian Shares Open Letter With US Citizens Ahead Of Trump's Address To The Nation Read Full Text HerePezeshkian rejected portrayals of Tehran as a global threat, noting Iran had faced military attacks while engaged in multilateral nuclear talks once in June 2025, when Israel launched a 12-day conflict with brief US involvement, and again in February 2026.“

Attacking Iran’s vital infrastructure directly targets the Iranian people,” he said. “Beyond constituting a war crime, such actions generate instability, economic costs, and long-lasting resentment.” He emphasized that Iran holds “no enmity” towards ordinary Americans and maintains its right to self-defense against attacks from the US and Israel.

The Iranian president also raised questions about Israel’s role, asking if the US is being manipulated to act as a proxy for Israeli interests. He suggested that portraying Iran as a threat may serve to divert global attention from Israel’s actions toward Palestinians. “Is America engaged in this aggression under influence from Israel?” Pezeshkian asked.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan (INP)