Iran's IRGC Urges Americans to Oust Trump Allies in Congress

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has issued a 26-page letter urging American voters to remove President Donald Trump's allies from Congress. The IRGC calls on Americans to use their political influence to depose current leaders, reject support for Israel, and end military interventions abroad. This appeal comes ahead of a planned withdrawal of U.S. forces from remaining bases in Iraq, an event being celebrated in Tehran.

Reuters notes that the letter is unlikely to significantly influence American voters, many of whom may not see the text published by Iranian media. However, Tehran clearly hopes its calls to vote against Trump and his allies will resonate. "Remove from power the evil, deceitful, and cruel politicians responsible for America's current state," the letter states. "Make your politicians understand: the world has changed."

Public opinion in the U.S. shows low approval for Trump's handling of the cost of living, a key issue for voters in the upcoming November elections, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll from September 21. Only 17% of respondents approved of Trump's actions on the economy, and just 34% supported strikes against Iran.

U.S. troops entered Iraq in 2003. Trump himself called the invasion a "serious mistake" in 2016. The withdrawal, scheduled for completion on September 30, is part of an agreement made in 2024 under the Biden administration. Iran views the departure from Iraq as a triumph for its "axis of resistance" and attributes the Biden administration's agreement to its own victories.

Meanwhile, Trump reiterated his stance that Iran must not obtain nuclear weapons, stating on September 29 that "they will surrender" and that "things are going very badly for them." He also suggested on September 28 that U.S. military strikes against Iran could occur before the November 3 midterm elections.