Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps just urged Americans to vote against President Trump, marking a brazen foreign push to sway our midterms.
Story Highlights
- Iran’s Revolutionary Guard released a letter asking Americans to reject Trump’s policies before the midterms.
- The appeal targeted voters directly and came about five weeks before Election Day.
- U.S. officials have previously charged Iranian actors for election influence and hack-and-leak schemes.
- Iran’s regime denies meddling but continues influence messaging toward U.S. voters.
IRGC’s Direct Appeal to U.S. Voters Before the Midterms
Reuters reported that Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps released a lengthy open letter to Americans, urging them to reject President Trump’s policies and to accept “peaceful coexistence” if U.S. policy shifts. The message was timed about five weeks before the midterms, which places it squarely in the campaign window. The spokesman, Gen. Hossein Mohebbi, said the administration might not change, but voters could hear the message. That is an open bid to shape our election debate.
The Hill likewise reported that the Revolutionary Guard called on Americans to vote against President Trump ahead of the midterms. The letter framed U.S. backing for Israel and regional policy as reasons to change direction. That pitch aligns with Tehran’s interests, not America’s. It was presented as a public message, not a covert act, but the target was unmistakable: U.S. voters in the days leading to a national decision about power and policy in Washington.
Why This Matters for U.S. Sovereignty and Security
The United States has seen this pattern before. The Department of Justice has charged Iranian nationals for operations designed to influence American voters, including cyber-enabled schemes that use stolen material and threats to sow fear. A 2024 indictment tied Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-linked actors to a hack-and-leak operation aimed at the U.S. election cycle. Those efforts tried to push narratives into our media space and damage trust in our civic process. That is a known threat vector.
Independent research and government reviews describe Iran’s approach as influence, not ballot hacking. Analysts note that Iran mixes public propaganda, cyber operations, and efforts to amplify division. They also stress that prior cycles showed no foreign changes to votes or voting systems, even as influence campaigns ran hot. That picture helps frame the new letter: it is part of a broader push to sway opinions, deepen anger, and tilt outcomes without touching the machines that count ballots.
Tehran’s Denials Versus Tehran’s Messaging
Iran’s officials often deny any intent to interfere in U.S. elections. State-linked outlets have called past allegations “groundless” and “hackneyed.” Those denials keep coming even as new messages target Americans with calls to vote against President Trump. The public letter is not secret, but it is still election influence aimed at our people. When words and actions diverge, the actions are what matter for voters and for our national resilience.
Iran’s IRGC, a U.S. designated terrorist organization, just wrote Americans a 26-page letter weeks before the midterms to dump your leaders, dump Israel, force Washington out of the Middle East.
That is not a peace offering.
That is an influence operation aimed at the part of…
— Angelia Frankum (@FrankumAngelia) September 30, 2026
The Hill’s reporting shows the appeal was direct and political in nature, framed to move U.S. votes away from Trump’s agenda. That agenda includes strong support for Israel, energy independence, and pressure on hostile regimes. Tehran opposes those policies. So Tehran’s Revolutionary Guard tried to speak into our public square. Americans should see that for what it is: a foreign power working to steer our choices at home, even while claiming it does not meddle here.
What Voters Should Watch For Next
Voters should expect more foreign influence content as elections near. Messages may appear in letters, videos, or “leaks” that look tailored to stir anger. Check who benefits and who authored the material. Look for named sources and hard facts, not vague claims. Remember that influence does not need to change a single vote tally to cause real harm. It can drive distrust, mute common sense, and split neighbors. That is the goal, and it is preventable with vigilance.
Federal and state partners have improved defenses since 2020. They share warnings faster and track foreign narratives more closely. That helps, but the final filter is the American citizen. Read carefully. Ask simple questions. Demand proof from those who beg for your vote or your rage. Foreign regimes do not share our values. They would like us divided, broke, and weak. Do not let them write our story. Stand firm for the Constitution, secure elections, and American self-government.
Sources:
humanevents.com, townhall.com, justice.gov, thehill.com, iranintl.com
