Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has addressed an open letter to the American people, asserting that Iran has never pursued aggression, expansion, or colonialism in modern history. He stated that while Iran has not initiated any wars, it has firmly resisted those who attacked it. The letter was reported by Al Jazeera.

Pezeshkian strongly rejected portrayals of Iran as a ‘security threat,’ arguing that such depictions do not reflect reality. He described Iran as one of the world’s oldest and most continuous civilizations. According to him, the narrative of Iran as an aggressor is driven by external interests seeking to justify political and economic agendas.

The president claimed that powerful actors use this narrative to legitimize pressure on Iran, maintain military dominance, sustain the arms industry, and control strategic markets.