Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is attempting to directly appeal to American voters before the crucial November 3 midterm elections.
The IRGC published an open letter urging Americans to reject President Donald Trump’s policies and reconsider Washington’s confrontation with Tehran.
IRGC spokesman Gen. Hossein Mohebbi publicly presented the document during a Tuesday news conference in Tehran.
Reuters described the document as 25 pages, while other reporting and the State Department characterized it as 26 pages.
The letter urged Americans to oppose U.S. support for Israel and what Tehran characterized as Washington’s foreign wars.
It also argued Iran and the United States could eventually coexist peacefully if American foreign policy substantially changed.
“We can live together in peaceful coexistence,” the IRGC letter told Americans while addressing the current conflict.
The document then made an explicitly political appeal concerning the people governing the United States.
“Remove from power the evil, deceitful, and violent politicians who are responsible for America’s current state,” the letter declared.
“Entrust your affairs to the wise, not the wily,” it continued.
This comes as American intelligence officials are raising concerns about foreign influence campaigns as the November 3 midterm elections approach.
Russia, China, and Iran are reportedly expanding their use of artificial intelligence to distribute misleading political information across digital platforms.
The developments have intensified concerns about foreign governments attempting to influence American political discussions during a closely watched election cycle.
According to Bloomberg, intelligence sources and independent researchers have identified increasingly sophisticated operations connected to America’s leading geopolitical adversaries.
These campaigns reportedly rely on artificial intelligence to produce convincing political messages, fabricated online identities, and misleading news content.
Unlike traditional propaganda efforts, modern AI systems allow operators to create enormous quantities of material with significantly fewer resources.
Researchers believe these capabilities could make foreign influence operations more difficult to identify before misleading information reaches American voters.
Russia has reportedly emerged as the most aggressive participant in online influence activity surrounding the upcoming congressional elections.
Intelligence assessments suggest Russian-linked operations have focused partly on damaging the reputations of American lawmakers who support Ukraine.
These efforts appear designed to shape public discussions about Washington’s foreign policy commitments and America’s continued involvement overseas.
China-linked influence campaigns have reportedly concentrated on particular political contests involving issues important to relations between Washington and Beijing.
Iranian operations, meanwhile, have reportedly emphasized narratives intended to weaken public confidence in the integrity of American elections.
One major concern involves the ability of foreign operators to manipulate information appearing in popular AI-powered search tools.
Researchers warn that inaccurate claims may appear more credible when presented through automated systems that users increasingly trust.
A separate investigation identified attempts to influence chatbot responses by placing misleading information across websites accessible to artificial intelligence systems.
Major artificial intelligence companies have acknowledged discovering attempts to exploit their products for coordinated influence campaigns.
OpenAI previously identified Russian-linked activity involving the creation of a fabricated research organization intended to promote misleading narratives about Ukraine.
The company also uncovered Iranian-linked operations that used artificial intelligence to improve written material and distribute politically motivated commentary.
Anthropic has similarly reported attempts by foreign actors to use its technology to support deceptive online networks and misleading publications.
Importantly, officials have not identified evidence that these foreign influence operations have compromised voting equipment or altered election results.
President Donald Trump’s administration has emphasized its commitment to protecting election security and prosecuting violations of federal election laws.
White House officials have also highlighted efforts to strengthen election infrastructure and protect Americans against voter intimidation and fraud.
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