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Iran's Revolutionary Guards appeal to U.S. voters as American troops leave Iraq

Japantoday • September 30, 2026

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps urged Americans to vote out U.S. President Donald Trump's allies in Congress as U.S. forces were due to withdraw from their remaining bases in neighboring Iraq on Wednesday in a departure celebrated ‌by Tehran.

Meanwhile, Qatar continued to promote its shuttle diplomacy aimed at ending the seven-month-old war between Iran and the United States. Trump once again predicted a swift surrender for Iran.

The 26-page letter by the Guards, published on Tuesday, urges Americans to use their political power to remove current leaders from office and reject U.S. support for Israel and military ‌intervention abroad.

While the missive was unlikely to sway U.S. voters who may not even see the text published ⁠by Iranian media, it identifies issues that U.S. political analysts say are working against Trump and the Republican Party ⁠ahead of November 3 congressional elections, ⁠when the opposition Democrats could retake control of one or both legislative chambers, potentially impeding Trump's political agenda.

"Remove from power the evil, deceitful, and ‌violent politicians who are responsible for America’s current state," the letter said. "Make sure your politicians understand that the world has changed."

Trump campaigned in 2024 pledging ⁠to avoid new wars, end existing conflicts and bring down inflation, but the ⁠war with Iran, which Trump launched alongside Israel, has contributed to higher global fuel prices and spread in the Middle East.

A Reuters/Ipsos poll published September 21 found just 17% of respondents approved Trump's handling of the cost of living - the top issue Americans say will determine how they vote in November. Only 34% approved of the strikes on Iran.

Trump, who broke with Republican orthodoxy in 2016 ⁠when he called the U.S. invasion of Iraq a major mistake, allowed the final withdrawal from Iraq on Wednesday, which was agreed in 2024 by ⁠former President Joe Biden.

The withdrawal comes 23 years after U.S.-led ‌forces toppled Saddam Hussein, then triggered upheaval that culminated with the rise of Islamic State.

The U.S. war in Iran has drawn in Iranian allies in the region, including the Houthis in Yemen, Hezbollah in Lebanon and militias in Iraq, which Riyadh blamed for the September 10 attack that knocked the East-West Pipeline in Saudi Arabia offline.

Iran, which says its ultimate aim is to force American forces to leave the entire Middle East, casts the U.S. withdrawal ‌from Iraq as a triumph for its "axis of resistance" of allied armed groups across the region.

The U.S. and Iran have not found an off-ramp from the war despite rounds of talks and several ceasefires.

Negotiations appeared to intensify during last week's U.N. General Assembly meeting in New York, but have so far not yielded any agreement to reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz, through which 20% of global oil and liquefied natural gas passed before the war started in February.

Qatar has again emerged as would-be peacemaker after previously playing a supporting role in producing a June memorandum of understanding that led to a brief ceasefire. U.S. and Iranian officials spoke separately with Qatari mediators on Monday, but it was unclear if exchanges took place on Tuesday.

"We are exchanging messages between the parties, and we're working towards establishing a common ground in order to get into a deal that would save all of us from the repercussions of the conflict," Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesperson Majed al-Ansari told reporters.

Trump meanwhile repeated his position that Iran must not ‌obtain a nuclear weapon and that the war would be over soon.

The conflict has degraded Iran's conventional forces and damaged its already ailing economy, but Tehran has fought back with missile and drone strikes on U.S. allies in the Gulf and by restricting oil tanker traffic in the strategic Strait of Hormuz, which has pushed up world energy prices.

"I don't ‌know if they are going to give up yet but they'll give up," Trump told reporters on Tuesday. "They are doing very poorly."

At the United Nations General Assembly last week, Iran ⁠floated a peace proposal that would trigger a seven-day countdown to reopening the strait and a pause in fighting.

Trump on Saturday rejected the plan although Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Sunday that Washington ⁠had not officially relayed a U.S. rejection through ‌mediators.

Trump has cited weakening Iran's nuclear capabilities as one of his war objectives, along with ending its ability to attack its neighbors and creating conditions for Iranians to topple their leadership.

Iran, which does not have nuclear weapons, denies seeking them. The U.S. is nuclear-armed. Tehran says it has the right to develop nuclear technology for peaceful purposes as a party to the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.

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Bob Fosse Today 06:53 am JST

Uno reverse regime change attempt.

sakurasuki Today 07:24 am JST

Everyone is watching US midterm which will happened in month and half, any policy change so far? Or not at all?

Aly Rustom Today 07:54 am JST

Iran's Revolutionary Guards, whose power and influence have expanded since the U.S. and Israel pursued war against Iran,

good. Now let's see what happens in the midterm elections

Quo Primum Today 09:05 am JST

In other words, a leading player in the world of state- terrorism is endorsing the Democrat Party, at least implicitly.

And while I'm open to being corrected on this, I'm presuming that the Democrats aren't disavowing this implicit endorsement.

All the more reason to vote Republican.

Illinois Proud Today 09:15 am JST

All the more reason to vote Republican.

Yes. Forever wars and high inflation. All the more reason to vote Republican. lol

WoodyLee Today 09:20 am JST

Americans are aware of what the Zionists and the Neo Cons are doing to their nation but are unable to to stop it simply because the election system is flooded with AIPAC and other billionaires cash $$$$$$.

Unless the entire elections systems is overhauled and the rotten lobbyists are flushed out of congress halls nothing will change.

bass4funk Today 09:24 am JST

Yes. Forever wars and high inflation. All the more reason to vote Republican. lol

Biden had the recorded highest inflation rate of 21%, $5.02 gallon of gas (June 2022), and was the president who added the most to the federal deficit.

Illinois Proud Today 09:32 am JST

Biden had the recorded highest inflation rate of 21%, $5.02 gallon of gas (June 2022), and was the president who added the most to the federal deficit.

What does any of that have to do with Republicans and their forever wars and high inflation? Kind of funny you conveniently glossed over the record high diesel prices caused by Trump's Iran foley.

Peter14 Today 09:34 am JST

In other words, a leading player in the world of state- terrorism is endorsing the Democrat Party, at least implicitly.

Really, because in my interpretation they just dont want people to back Trump, so Independents, democrats and any others that may be running for seats are who they suggest voters should get behind, anyone not on Trumps side basically.

And while I'm open to being corrected on this, I'm presuming that the Democrats aren't disavowing this implicit endorsement.

It is not an endorsement for anyone, it is pointing out the stupidity of voting Republican while Trump runs it.

All the more reason to vote Republican.

No, there is no sane reason to vote Republican. Unless you have dementia or no ability to think for yourself, and prefer to simply rely on Republicans to think for you.

I am sure the IRGC do not like Democrats much either, they just dont like the US much as it has too many freedoms that they do not approve of for their own people. But they know Trump is a criminal, now possibly guilty of war crimes with the targeted killing of school children and the assassination of a head of state.

But any advantage the GOP thinks it can wring from this open letter and you can bet they will milk it for all it is worth.

Blacklabel Today 09:39 am JST

It very much is Iran endorsing the Democrat party in the upcoming election.

why does our enemy prefer Democrats, by the way?

bass4funk Today 09:41 am JST

What does any of that have to do with Republicans

Everything, including and most importantly gas prices

and their forever wars

But being involved in Ukraine is ok?

Kind of funny you conveniently glossed over the record high diesel prices caused by Trump's Iran foley.

I didn't close over anything, always happy to bring context to a conversation

Bob Fosse Today 09:42 am JST

why does our enemy prefer Democrats, by the way?

Because they aren’t bombing schoolgirls and causing a global economic crisis.

okinawarides Today 09:45 am JST

Simple, if you support Iran's fight against the illegal aggressors vote Democrat.

Blacklabel Today 09:46 am JST

Obama (a Democrat) bombed 8 foreign countries, killing children and US citizens.

and Biden (a Democrat) had the highest inflation in 40 years and a -28% stock market year.

not quite so easy as you disingenuously made it sound

Blacklabel Today 09:47 am JST

Simple, if you support Iran's fight against the illegal aggressors vote Democrat.

A vote for Democrats is support for Iran.

bass4funk Today 09:47 am JST

No, there is no sane reason to vote Republican.

The border, immigration, protecting women's sports, protecting the private sector, small businesses, entrepreneurship, and low taxes incentives, protecting private insurances. 8 things alone

Unless you have dementia or no ability to think for yourself, and prefer to simply rely on Republicans to think for you.

When you look at what the Democrats have to offer, you could see right now, that the polls are tightening, and the reason that is because people are starting to see what the Democrats are standing for, and they're not liking it. The Democrat should be a lot further ahead in the polls than they are right now, and to see that it's tightening shows you exactly that people are not happy with these groups.

I don't think that the Iranians think or even care that, and that's not even the issue, the only thing that anyone cares these ridiculous charges, whatever they may be are the Democrats, the Iranians have bigger things to worry , and one of them is feeding their people which is becoming harder to do

But any advantage the GOP thinks it can wring from this open letter and you can bet they will milk it for all it is worth.

okinawarides Today 09:48 am JST

BlacklabelToday 09:46 am JST

Obama (a Democrat) bombed 8 foreign countries, killing children and US citizens.

and Biden (a Democrat) had the highest inflation in 40 years and a -28% stock market year

Blacklabel Today 09:50 am JST

I’m waiting for Democrats to firmly denounce and disavow this Iranian election endorsement.

but it’s kinda quiet this topic on their side. Wonder why?

Illinois Proud Today 09:51 am JST

why does our enemy prefer Democrats, by the way?

Probably because Trump threatened to "end their civilization." Shocking.

But being involved in Ukraine is ok?

Yes. Because that is a defensive war with fledgling democracy defending itself against it's larger authoritarian neighbor. Furthermore, not a single American troop has been sent there. Not even remotely the same.

No it isn't. Diesel prices are up. That'll drive the prices of literally every consumer good to go higher as well. Same with Trump's new tariffs on Canada.

always happy to bring context to a conversation

And a good joke, too. I appreciate that.

Peter14 Today 09:59 am JST

why does our enemy prefer Democrats, by the way?

Because they oppose Trump. They are not alone as billions around the world oppose Trump. And they are America's enemy because Trump began a war with them. Prior to Trumps war there was no friendship, but not outright open enemies either. Trump changed all that. Another D.J.Trump stuff up.

Peter14 Today 10:09 am JST

I’m waiting for Democrats to firmly denounce and disavow this Iranian election endorsement.

There was no endorsement of the Democrats, so no reason for them to come out and suggest there was. It is simple opposition to Trump.

If you think the Democrats support the IRGC then you have gone beyond delusional. Americans can oppose your stupid and conniving leader and yet not support traditional foes of America. But thats seems a bit much for GOP supporting fragile minds to accept.

And if you think the IRGC supports the Democrats your likewise delusional as they oppose whomever is the government of the day in America, which has been both parties over the decades. Just grasping at those straws trying to hold on to power, and the senate/house combination at all costs.

GOP keeps losing credibility, and right now its deeply in the negative. Roll on mid terms and an end to Trumps unrestricted whims.

Sh1mon M4sada Today 10:09 am JST

IRGC and Elections in one sentence? LOL, ROTFL.

Orca53 Today 10:14 am JST

it is funny to see posters fighting who was worse between Biden and Trump. No much difference really. The US has waged wars in the last 20-30 years to assert its dominance under the influence of lunatics "patriots", weapons and oil businesses and of course under the direction of Israel. The fact that US and the world has suffered because of this US stance goes across the aisles.

Iran reamins the most stupid war in history as there was no real reasons to start it as the Iranian were ready to conced at the time. Clearly Donny geniality redirected by Benjy criminality.

wallace Today 10:16 am JST

Sep 3, 2026 — 30% of Trump voters 18-34 now regret their vote.

JapanCat Today 10:25 am JST

If you support the people of Iran, you cannot support the Islamic Republic who massacred over 30,000 innocent protesters this year! The Islamic Republic is evil and needs to be in the dustbin of history!

Blacklabel Today 10:41 am JST

Prior to Trumps war there was no friendship, but not outright open enemies either.

We have openly been enemies with Iran since at least 1979- I can understand your confusion as 20+ years of Democrat presidents did zero to address it.

If you think the Democrats support the IRGC

but the IRGC now supports Democrats.

Illinois Proud Today 10:46 am JST

I can understand your confusion as 20+ years of Democrat presidents did zero to address it.

That isn't true. Biden, for example, launched strikes on Iranian proxies as president. What we didn't do is get into stupid wars with no clear goal.

but the IRGC now supports Democrats.

Right. Because Trump threatened to "annihilate their civilization."

Peter14 Today 10:49 am JST

but the IRGC now supports Democrats.

They have never said so. And opposing a complete idiot like Trump is just good sense. For the IRGC it is a case of picking the lesser of two evils. That does not mean they endorse one of the two evils.

We have openly been enemies with Iran since at least 1979- I can understand your confusion as 20+ years of Democrat presidents did zero to address it.

And neither had GOP governments. Then along came Trump and started a war with Iran. Hallelujah for you, right? Still supporting Trumps war that he cant get out of. No wonder the GOP is looked at so negatively. Supporters who are blind like you make it so easy.

TaiwanIsNotChina Today 10:55 am JST

I think the only people dumb enough to believe it are already MAGA.

sakurasuki Today 10:59 am JST

We all hear same narratives prior Iraq war, using argument to liberate Iraqi people. At the end more than half million Iraqi lost their lives without any accountability at all.

quercetum Today 11:20 am JST

The real issue is that switching parties doesn't change the underlying system.

Candidates from both sides remain highly vulnerable to the influence of defense contractors and special interest groups that profit from foreign interventions.

Look at Obama: despite campaigning on an anti-war platform, his administration ended up expanding drone operations and getting involved in multiple foreign conflicts.

Look at Trump: despite promising to end the war in Ukraine, his administration ended up not only not ending that war but starting another.

The defense lobby has deep roots on both sides of the aisle, meaning a change in the White House rarely results in a fundamental change in foreign policy.

The American voter is a lot like a guy sitting in a rigged poker game. You can change dealers from Democrat to Republican all night long, but as long as the defense industry is providing the deck, the house always wins.

Illinois Proud Today 11:26 am JST

Candidates from both sides remain highly vulnerable to the influence of defense contractors and special interest groups that profit from foreign interventions.

Not even remotely true. Biden didn't just start bombing Iran. And under Obama, we had the JCPOA. Which was never approved in congress, because congress was run by Republicans at the time. Both sides are not the same here.

okinawarides Today 11:50 am JST

sakurasukiToday 10:59 am JST

We all hear same narratives prior Iraq war, using argument to liberate Iraqi people. At the end more than half million Iraqi lost their lives without any accountability at al l

Very accurate observation.

okinawarides Today 11:53 am JST

wallaceToday 10:16 am JST

Sep 3, 2026 — 30% of Trump voters 18-34 now regret their vote

Not surprising. This war with Iran was totally unnecessary.

quercetum Today 12:01 pm JST

So because the two parties differ on one specific diplomatic treaty , they must be fundamentally different across the entire geopolitical landscape.

Biden authorized airstrikes against Iran-backed militias in Syria, Iraq, and Yemen. Defense spending hit historic highs under his watch, directly benefiting the defense lobby.

Securing a JCPOA didn't stop the Obama from conducting a massive, unprecedented expansion of drone strikes across Pakistan, Yemen, and Somalia, or intervening heavily in Libya and Syria, did it?

Illinois Proud Today 12:58 pm JST

So because the two parties differ on one specific diplomatic treaty , they must be fundamentally different across the entire geopolitical landscape.

Not only one diplomatic treaty. Biden also withdrew from Afghanistan. How did that happen if Biden was so beholden to the defense industry?

Securing a JCPOA didn't stop the Obama from conducting a massive, unprecedented expansion of drone strikes across Pakistan, Yemen, and Somalia, or intervening heavily in Libya and Syria, did it?

lmao Really? You think any of this is comparable to Trump's Iran War?. You think the drone strikes in Pakistan, Yemen and Somalia are comparable? It's laughable. If you want to criticize them fair enough, but they are very clearly not on the same scale.

TaiwanIsNotChina Today 01:00 pm JST

Obama's droning is looking like a major success compared to King Trump's blunders.

bass4funk Today 01:05 pm JST

Obama's droning is looking like a major success compared to King Trump's blunders.

But people were killed as well, but the left were silent that, of course.

TaiwanIsNotChina Today 01:06 pm JST

bass4funkToday 01:05 pm JST Obama's droning is looking like a major success compared to King Trump's blunders. But people were killed as well, but the left were silent that, of course.

bass4funkToday 01:05 pm JST

Obama's droning is looking like a major success compared to King Trump's blunders.

But people were killed as well, but the left were silent that, of course.

But America didn't suffer like under King Trump. Ya know, what you supposedly worry .

Illinois Proud Today 01:09 pm JST

But people were killed as well, but the left were silent that, of course.

Trump conducted more drone strikes in his first two years in office than Biden did in 8 years.

He also made it more difficult for the public to gain access to information on drone strikes.

wallace Today 01:10 pm JST

Critics from across the political spectrum—including human rights organizations, activists, whistleblowers, and lawmakers—condemned the Obama administration's reliance on targeted drone strikes.

The 542 drone strikes that Obama authorized killed an estimated 3,797 people, including 324 civilians.

quercetum Today 01:28 pm JST

Why are we comparing wars? A bit defensive here, fighting Illini?

You're into the party debate. My point is your system matters little whether it's Biden/Trump or Bush/Obama.

Illinois Proud Today 01:33 pm JST

Why are we comparing wars? A bit defensive here, fighting Illini?

lol They're not wars. They're not the same thing. When Pakistan and India exchanged fire back and forth over several days in 2025, was that a war? Not all conflict/violence is a war, and you seem really deadset on creating this false dichotomy where there is no difference political party unless one politial party doesn't conduct any military action. It's silly.

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Iran's Revolutionary Guard Appeals to U.S. Voters Amid Ongoing Conflict Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) issued a 26-page open letter urging U.S. voters to remove allies of President Donald Trump from Congress as American troops withdraw from Iraq. The letter criticizes U.S. military actions in the Middle East and calls for a rejection of support for Israel. The appeal comes as the U.S. and Iran continue to engage in a prolonged conflict that has resulted in significant casualties, including over 74,000 Palestinians in Gaza since October 2023. The IRGC claims that the U.S. has failed to achieve its objectives in the war, which has contributed to rising global energy prices and inflation. The letter emphasizes the need for political change in the U.S. ahead of the November 3 midterm elections. Analysts suggest the letter highlights vulnerabilities for Trump and the Republican Party, as a recent poll shows low approval ratings for his handling of the economy. The IRGC claims it has already 'won the war' against the U.S. and Israel, asserting its influence in the region despite ongoing military actions. 3 sources 45

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