Iran urges US voters to reject Trump allies as troops exit Iraq
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps urged American voters to oust President Donald Trump's congressional allies, as US forces withdrew from Iraq on Wednesday, a departure Tehran celebrated. The 26-page letter, published Tuesday, also called for rejecting US support for Israel and military intervention abroad. The missive targets issues analysts say hurt Republicans before November 3 elections, where Democrats could retake Congress. A Reuters/Ipsos poll found only 17% approved Trump's cost-of-living handling and 34% backed Iran strikes. The withdrawal, agreed by Joe Biden in 2024, ends a 23-year US presence. Qatar continues shuttle diplomacy to end the seven-month war, with US and Iranian officials speaking to mediators Monday. Trump predicted Iran's swift surrender, while Tehran floated a peace proposal rejected by Washington. The conflict has raised global energy prices via Strait of Hormuz restrictions.