‘Which interests being served by war?’ Iran’s Pezeshkian asks US public

Al Jazeera Political StrategyNews ReportEN 3 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffApril 1, 2026 at 10:40 PM

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In an open letter to the American public, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian questioned the benefits of the ongoing US-Israeli war on Iran. Published on April 1, 2026, the letter urges Americans to critically examine whose interests are being served by the conflict. Pezeshkian refuted portrayals of Iran as a threat, citing previous attacks during nuclear negotiations and emphasizing the detrimental effects of targeting Iranian infrastructure. He argued that such actions constitute war crimes, destabilize the region, and damage the United States' global standing. The letter was released shortly after President Trump threatened further military action against Iran if the Strait of Hormuz remained closed.

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Trump said Iran’s “new regime president” had requested a ceasefire to end the war.

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Trump issued a threat against Tehran, writing that the US would continue “blasting Iran into oblivion”.

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Pezeshkian questioned whether President Donald Trump’s “America First” policy is “truly among the priorities of the US government today”.

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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian urged people in the United States to look beyond “a flood of distortions and manufactured narratives”.

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Iran had twice been attacked while its negotiators were taking part in multilateral nuclear talks.

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PressTV 40% Strait of Hormuz 50% Israel ×260% Donald Trump ×270% US-Israeli war on Iran 80% United States ×590% Masoud Pezeshkian ×390% Iran ×9100%

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iran 90% us-israeli war on iran 90% american interests 80% united states 70% masoud pezeshkian 70% donald trump 60% war crimes 60% international relations 50% global standing 50% strategic bewilderment 40%