Why it matters:
The warning comes as Tehran says it has exercised restraint to prevent the war from spreading, despite continued strikes on civilian targets.
The big picture:
The Israeli-American war of aggression against the Islamic Republic of Iran entered its 14th day on Friday, with attacks expanding across the country and increasingly targeting civilian infrastructure.
Strikes have hit hospitals, schools, heritage sites, and vital oil and water facilities, causing widespread damage. According to Iranian authorities, the latest figures as of Wednesday, March 11, show 19,734 civilian and residential units damaged, while 206 students and teachers have been killed. In the latest assault on Friday, Israeli-American forces also targeted the popular International Quds Day rallies in Tehran, leaving several people killed and injured.
The IRGC issued a message addressing the American public, criticizing U.S. attacks on Iran's civilian infrastructure.
The message links the current war to past U.S. interventions in the region, particularly the 2003 invasion of Iraq, highlighting the long-term economic and human costs.
What they’re saying:
“Iran has so far exercised great restraint to prevent the war from spreading beyond West Asia.”
“If the United States continues its attacks on schools, hospitals, and cultural and religious centers, Iran may be forced to respond.”
“This response could go beyond regional borders and include unconventional methods, broad economic impacts, restrictions on vital resources, market instability, and pressures on daily life.”
“Every American has the right to ask why their taxes are being spent on wars that serve Israel’s interests rather than the interests of the United States.”
The full text of the message is as follows:
People of the United States,
As you know, Donald Trump has once again started a war in the Middle East. Contrary to his and his team’s expectations, this conflict has been neither swift nor short, and its future remains uncertain. This attack clearly seeks to secure Israel’s interests rather than those of the United States in the Western Hemisphere.
Every American has the right to ask why their taxes are being spent on wars that serve Israel’s goals (and not the Jewish community). Why not ask yourself what has happened to the U.S. economy since 2003, after America invaded Iraq in pursuit of fake nuclear weapons, and what became of the benefits the U.S. government promised? Why were the costs of the Iraq war distributed among all Americans, while the benefits were enjoyed by wealthy elites who spend their vacations on Epstein’s island and commit Unforgivable crimes against underage children?
Past wars have shown that the economic and human consequences of such conflicts can last for generations. Budget deficits, inflation, depreciation of the national currency, and pressures on everyday life are only part of the direct costs imposed on your lives. Financial resources that could have been used for infrastructure development, education, healthcare, and public welfare have instead gone to war fronts, military equipment, and the killing of civilians, including innocent women and schoolgirls.
You, American citizens, have the power to prevent a catastrophe and protect the lives of American girls and boys in the military, who have been sent to the Middle East without reason or any direct threat to U.S. soil or territorial integrity. You know very well that Iran poses no threat to Americans, yet Trump, incited and likely threatened by the Zionist lobby, has lied to you repeatedly and changed his “America First” slogan to “Israel First.” This shift could have unpredictable consequences for the security and political stability of the United States and trigger a chain of unintended economic and social effects, something all previous U.S. presidents were aware of.
Therefore, Iran, which has so far exercised great restraint to prevent the war from spreading beyond the Middle East, may be forced to respond if the U.S. continues its attacks on schools, hospitals, and cultural and religious centers. This response could go beyond regional borders and include unconventional methods, broad economic impacts, restrictions on vital resources, market instability, and pressures on daily life. Consider, for example, scenarios such as a sharp rise in energy and gasoline prices, shortages of natural resources, the isolation of the U.S. in the free world, the psychological toll of wartime conditions, and the coffins of young Americans whose lives are wasted thousands of miles away, far from their country, instead of advancing America’s flag in fields of science and technology.
We all know that the human cost of such conflicts is immense. American soldiers and military personnel may face serious dangers, and unfortunately, their families and loved ones bear the heaviest burden. No country wants its children to participate in a war that could have been prevented in various ways.
It is crucial that you take this warning seriously before Trump, in complete selfishness, puts the lives of tens of thousands of American voters at risk. We are confident that wise and rational individuals exist who can, except for the Trump administration or warmongering groups, prevent a catastrophe. These individuals can, through informed choices and a focus on long-term interests, guide the country toward real security, stability, and prosperity.
Trump’s fate is like that of emperors such as the Pharaoh, who drowned in the sea, and it is wise for no one to share in such misfortune. Instead, through reflection and consideration of the consequences, we can pursue paths that guarantee security, welfare, and justice for future generations.
Islamic Revolution Guard Corps
Go deeper:
The U.S.-Israeli war of aggression against Iran began on February 28, when coordinated attacks targeted Iranian territory and culminated in the assassination of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, in an attack on Tehran.
Iranian officials have said continued strikes on civilian infrastructure risk widening the conflict beyond the region.
Mojtaba Darabi - Hossein Vaez
