Iranian President Releases Open Letter to Americans About War

‘Continuing along the path of confrontation is more costly and futile than ever before,’ Masoud Pezeshkian posted in English on X.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian speaks during the army parade commemorating National Army Day in front of the shrine of the late revolutionary founder Ayatollah Khomeini, just outside Tehran, Iran, on April 18, 2025. Vahid Salemi/AP

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Wednesday released an open letter saying confrontation is “costly and futile” as the month-long war between Iran and the United States continues.

“Today, the world stands at crossroads. Continuing along the path of confrontation is more costly and futile than ever before. The choice between confrontation and engagement is both real and consequential; its outcome will shape the future for generations to come,” Pezeshkian said in a letter he posted in English on his X account.