In comments at a press conference on Tuesday, Brigadier General Hossein Mohebbi explained the purpose behind sending the letter to the people of the United States.

“Our goal in sending the letter to the American people goes beyond media publicity and is aimed at creating familiarity with Iran’s logic,” Mohebbi said.

He stressed that the initiative is not a short-term publicity campaign, saying that if the purpose had merely been a media operation, Iran could have created a temporary appearance of impact through several posts on social media or other media activities.

“Instead, we decided to speak to the American people in an honest, logical and genuine manner,” the IRGC spokesman said.

Iran believes that many Americans might not be sufficiently familiar with Iran’s logic and positions, and therefore the letter is intended to provide a platform for greater understanding, he added.

The spokesman noted that, unlike the US, which has hundreds of television and radio networks enabling it to communicate with other nations around the clock, Iran faces limitations in terms of having extensive media outlets operating inside US territory.

“For this reason, choosing a letter as a tool to convey our message directly and clearly is a solution that was selected based on the realities that exist,” he said.

Mohebbi said Iran has asked the American people to read the letter at least once and expresses readiness to correspond with those who wish to respond, offer criticism or request further explanations. He added that an official address for such correspondence would also be provided to the media.

The IRGC spokesman said the letter addresses a wide range of issues, including the geographic position of the US and its implications from a defensive perspective.

He explained that the US is surrounded by oceans, a geographical condition that provides the country with a form of natural security and creates a particular logic of defense against threats.

Mohebbi said countries neighboring or located near the US, whether along its land or maritime borders, do not possess military and security capabilities capable of posing a serious threat to the country.

“Given this reality, the question arises: What is the purpose of deploying 800 US military bases around the world? And on what basis is the economic and logical justification for spending $1.1 trillion on the US military budget founded?” he asked.

Mohebbi also urged Americans not to overlook historical realities, saying questions should be raised about the record of decades of US military attacks against different countries.

Addressing US media professionals directly, the IRGC spokesman said they are certainly aware that the US has carried out military attacks against various countries throughout the past seven decades.

“I am speaking directly to the American people: You must confront the reality of these numerous attacks and the consequences arising from them over the decades,” Mohebbi said.