Iran's Revolutionary Guards urge Americans to vote out Trump's allies in Congress
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has published a 26-page open letter urging Americans to vote out Donald Trump's allies in Congress as US troops complete their withdrawal from Iraq.
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has urged Americans to vote out US President Donald Trump’s allies in Congress, in a 26-page open letter published on Tuesday as US forces were due to withdraw from their remaining bases in Iraq on Wednesday.
The letter calls on Americans to use their political power to remove current leaders from office and reject US support for Israel and military intervention abroad, according to Reuters.
“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.”
The missive lands ahead of November 3 congressional elections, when opposition Democrats could retake control of one or both legislative chambers. A Reuters/Ipsos poll published September 21 found just 17% of respondents approved of Trump’s handling of the cost of living, the issue Americans say will determine how they vote in November, while only 34% approved of the strikes on Iran.
Trump predicted Iran would soon give up. “I don’t know if they are going to give up yet but they’ll give up,” he told reporters on Tuesday. “They are doing very poorly.”
Qatar continued its shuttle diplomacy to end the seven-month-old war. “We are exchanging messages between the parties, and we’re working towards establishing a common ground,” Foreign Ministry spokesperson Majed al-Ansari said.
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