Iran Urges US Voters To Remove From Power "Evil, Violent" Politicians
Iran's Revolutionary Guard has issued a letter urging American voters to remove current US political leaders from office ahead of the November elections. The missive criticizes US military intervention and support for Israel, while the US continues its withdrawal from Iraq.
Why it matters
This represents a rare and direct attempt by a foreign military entity to influence the internal political discourse of the United States during an election cycle.
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps urged Americans to vote out US President Donald Trump's allies in Congress as US forces were due to withdraw from their remaining bases in neighbouring 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 US support for Israel and military intervention abroad.While the missive was unlikely to sway US voters who may not even see the text published by Iranian media, it identifies issues that US 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…
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