Iran's Revolutionary Guards Issue Open Letter to American Public

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has published an open letter addressed to the American public, according to a report from Mehr News, an Iranian state-affiliated outlet.

The letter urges Americans to distance themselves from Israel, according to the report. Mehr News did not provide the full text of the letter or details on how it was distributed or where it was published.

The IRGC is a branch of Iran's armed forces distinct from the country's regular military, and it has periodically issued public statements and messages addressing international audiences, particularly on matters related to Iran's regional rivalries. The letter comes amid a long-running period of tension between Iran, Israel, and the United States.

Mehr News did not report any immediate response from US officials or American media to the letter. It is unclear what mechanism, if any, the IRGC intends to use to reach a wider American audience beyond the initial publication.

The letter's release follows a pattern of Iranian state and state-affiliated bodies issuing public messaging aimed at foreign publics during periods of heightened regional tension. Independent verification of the letter's content beyond the Mehr News report was not immediately available.

Further details about the letter's specific arguments or reception have not been reported.