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Iran's Revolutionary Guard urges Americans to vote against Trump allies in midterms
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Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) released an open letter to the American people this week, running 25 to 26 pages depending on the outlet, urging voters to oppose President Trump and his Republican allies in the November midterm elections. The letter says Americans should demand an end to U.S. military support for Israel and the closure of overseas U.S. bases, and argues such steps would benefit the American economy. IRGC spokesman Gen. Hossein Mohebbi addressed the letter at a press conference, according to some reports, describing it as an offer of “peaceful coexistence.” The letter was released as the U.S.-Iran conflict entered its eighth month, with the two sides reportedly still divided over terms to revive a collapsed ceasefire.
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The IRGC published an open letter addressed to the American people on Tuesday, described as 25 to 26 pages long.
Reported byLeftCenterRight
The letter urges Americans to vote against Trump and his Republican allies in the November midterm elections.
Reported byLeftCenterRight
The letter calls on Americans to pressure their government to end military support for Israel and close U.S. bases abroad.
Reported byRight
IRGC spokesman Gen. Hossein Mohebbi discussed the letter, including an offer of “peaceful coexistence,” at a press conference.
Reported byCenterRight
The letter's release comes amid an ongoing U.S.-Iran conflict now in its eighth month, with talks over reviving a ceasefire reportedly stalled.
Reported byRight
The letter accuses Trump of lying to the American people about the state of the war.
Reported byLeft
What is contested
Where accounts differ
Points the coverage does not agree on, and who says what.
Whether the letter amounts to foreign election meddling.
Daily Mail and PJ Media explicitly describe it as a ‘brazen midterm meddling plot’ or ‘tampering in another American election,’ while left-leaning outlets describe it as an ‘appeal’ or ‘call’ without using meddling language.
The exact length of the letter.
Breitbart, Daily Wire and Daily Mail report 26 pages; The Hill and Hot Air report 25 pages.
How each side tells it
Compare views
the left
3 outlets
Left-leaning outlets frame the letter as a direct appeal to voters tied to ending the war, with Al Jazeera emphasizing Iran's claim that Trump lied to Americans while CBS and The Independent use more descriptive, policy-focused headlines.
Vote out Trump allies: Iran’s Revolutionary Guard issues direct appeal to American voters
The IndependentLeftAll left-leaning headlines the center
1 outlet
The Hill's single report describes the letter in straightforward terms, quoting the IRGC's offer of ‘peaceful coexistence’ and its spokesperson without editorializing.
Iran urges Americans to rally against Trump ahead of midterms
The HillCenterAll center headlines the right
9 outlets · 2 opinion
Right-leaning outlets range from straightforward reporting (Just the News) to sharply mocking commentary that frames the letter as foreign election meddling or a backdoor Democratic endorsement, with Breitbart, RedState, PJ Media, Townhall and Hot Air adopting satirical, critical tones toward the IRGC and toward Democrats.
The Morning Briefing: The Friend of My Enemy — Iran Wants Americans to Vote for Dems
PJ MediaFar RightAll right-leaning headlines
The words they chose
Language to notice
Words that carry a judgement beyond the facts. Tap a highlighted word anywhere on the page to see why.
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No loaded words in its own voice.
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No loaded words in its own voice.
Right18
Democrat Partypropaganda letterpunish TrumpRegime Soon to Give in
In the outlets’ own words
Delegitimizing label
Democrat PartyMore neutral: Democratic Party
Deliberate misnaming used as a slight; the party's name is the Democratic Party.
…they have decided that one of their best proxies might not be Hezbollah, but the Democrat Party.
Used byRedState (Far Right)Townhall (Far Right)
Delegitimizing label
propaganda letterMore neutral: open letter
Labels the letter as propaganda rather than neutrally describing it as an open letter or statement, prejudging its intent.
Iran publishes propaganda letter urging US voters to punish Trump in midterm elections
Used byNew York Post (Right)
Loaded verb
punish TrumpMore neutral: oppose Trump
Frames voting against Trump as an act of punishment rather than neutrally describing the letter’s call to reject him electorally.
Iran publishes propaganda letter urging US voters to punish Trump in midterm elections
Used byNew York Post (Right)
Delegitimizing label
Regime Soon to Give inMore neutral: government soon to concede
Refers to Iran’s government as a ‘regime,’ a term that implies illegitimacy rather than a neutral descriptor like ‘government.’
Iran General Appeals to US Voters as Trump Predicts Regime Soon to Give in Under Pressure
Used byCBN News (Far Right)
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Dehumanizing label
TerroristsMore neutral: IRGC
Labels the organization in a way that frames the subsequent action as inherently criminal rather than describing the appeal neutrally.
Iran's IRGC Terrorists to Americans: When We Say ‘Death to America,’ We Don’t Mean You
Used byBreitbart News (Far Right)
Delegitimizing label
Hezbollah, but the Democrat PartyMore neutral: the Democratic Party
Equates a major U.S. political party with a designated terrorist organization, a judgmental comparison rather than a factual claim.
…Maddow, they have decided that one of their best proxies might not be Hezbollah, but the Democrat Party.
Used byRedState (Far Right)
Sensational language
derangedMore neutral: (omit) and quote the statement
Diagnoses the speaker instead of quoting them.
Not even mullahs are immune to Trump-deranged propaganda, it turns out.
Used byRedState (Far Right)
Sensational language
bombed back to the Stone AgeMore neutral: severely damaged by the conflict
Dramatic hyperbole about the war's impact rather than a factual description.
…occupant in the White House, given he is the reason their nation is being bombed back to the Stone Age.
Used byRedState (Far Right)
Loaded modifier
women-oppressing IslamistsMore neutral: the Islamic Republic's government
Applies a sweeping judgmental label to the Iranian government rather than describing specific policies.
Or, at least the "stoned age" since the women-oppressing Islamists took over the country in 1979.
Used byRedState (Far Right)
Loaded modifier
Trump-DerangedMore neutral: anti-Trump
Uses a partisan pejorative term to characterize the letter's tone rather than a neutral description.
Iranians Appeal to Democrat Voters in Trump-Deranged 'Open Letter' Ahead of Midterm Elections
Used byRedState (Far Right)
Loaded verb
tampering in another American electionMore neutral: attempting to influence another American election
Characterizes the letter's intent with a verb implying illicit manipulation rather than describing the appeal neutrally.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) is tampering in another American election, but this latest endorsement tells you everything you need to know…
Used byPJ Media (Far Right)
Loaded modifier
mullahsMore neutral: Iranian leadership
Uses an informal, dismissive term for Iran's religious leadership rather than a neutral descriptor.
…you need to know about how the Trump Administration's vise grip is tightening on the mullahs.
Used byPJ Media (Far Right)
Loaded verb
branded Trump's allies evil, deceitful and violentMore neutral: described Trump's allies as evil, deceitful and violent
The verb ‘branded’ adds a dramatic framing to what is otherwise a paraphrase of the letter's language.
The regime's elite military force branded Trump's allies evil, deceitful and violent, and blamed them for the state of the country.
Used byDaily Mail (Right)
Delegitimizing label
regime's elite military forceMore neutral: Iran's elite military force
Uses ‘regime’ to characterize Iran's government as illegitimate rather than using a neutral term.
The regime's elite military force branded Trump's allies evil, deceitful and violent, and blamed them for…
Used byDaily Mail (Right)
Sensational language
brazen midterm meddling plotMore neutral: attempt to influence the midterm elections
Presents the letter's purpose with dramatic, judgmental language rather than a neutral description of its content.
Trump targeted by Iran as brazen midterm meddling plot is revealed
Used byDaily Mail (Right)
Sensational language
stunningMore neutral: notable
Adds dramatic emphasis to the event rather than describing it factually.
…Larry O’Connor, we cover the BREAKING NEWS after Iran’s Revolutionary Guard made a stunning direct appeal to the American people ahead of the midterm elections, urging voters to…
Used byTownhall (Far Right)
Sensational language
Hail Mary PleaMore neutral: appeal
Frames the letter as a desperate last resort rather than describing it neutrally.
Iran's Hail Mary Plea Just Gave Trump Everything He Needed
Used byTownhall (Far Right)
Loaded modifier
Nepo BabytollahMore neutral: Iran's supreme leader
Uses a mocking nickname for Iran's leader rather than a neutral title, reducing the subject to ridicule.
Iran Regime’s PSA: Nepo Babytollah Wants You to Vote Democrat!
Used byHot Air (Far Right)
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What each side leads with and what it leaves out. Open a side to read its headlines.
From the left
3 outletsLeads with
- IRGC's demand that the war end only with a U.S. admission of defeat
- call for voters to replace Trump allies
- Iran's claim that Trump misled the public
Leaves out
- Iran's call to close U.S. military bases abroad
- letter's claims that the September 11 attacks were a false flag
Reported by other sides, not found in this side’s coverage.
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- The IndependentLeft
Vote out Trump allies: Iran’s Revolutionary Guard issues direct appeal to American voters
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps urged Americans to vote out US President Donald Trump's allies in Congress
- CBS NewsLeft
Iran's military says war will only end when U.S. admits defeat
Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps published a "letter to the American people" urging them to reconsider President Trump's leadership.
Trump administration ‘must be changed’: Iran’s IRGC appeals to US voters
Iran's military has issued an open letter accusing Trump of lying to US citizens about the state of the ongoing war.
From the center
1 outletLeads with
- letter's content as described by its spokesperson
- timing ahead of the midterms
- offer of peaceful coexistence
Leaves out
- IRGC's rhetoric about Trump's family and personal character
- claims about the September 11 attacks
Reported by other sides, not found in this side’s coverage.
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- The HillCenter
Iran urges Americans to rally against Trump ahead of midterms
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on Tuesday called on Americans to vote against President Trump ahead of the midterm elections to change U.S. policy toward Tehran and accept the offer of a "peaceful coexistence." IRGC spokesperson Gen. …
From the right
9 outlets · 2 opinionLeads with
- characterizing the letter as foreign election interference
- mocking tone toward Iranian leadership
- framing the appeal as effectively helping Trump politically
- the request to vote for Democrats
Leaves out
- IRGC's framing of wartime hardship in Iran
- the letter's stated offer of peaceful coexistence
Reported by other sides, not found in this side’s coverage.
See the 15 headlines from the rightHide the headlines
- PJ MediaFar Right
The Morning Briefing: The Friend of My Enemy — Iran Wants Americans to Vote for Dems
Happy Thursday, dear Kruiser Morning Briefing friends. Fengressbyck was ready to wow the Barney Miller Appreciation Society's Winter Ball with a life-size miniature meatball statue of Abe Vigoda. I came of political age when Ronald Reagan was first elected president. …
1 more from PJ Media
- TownhallFar Right
The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps Just Endorsed Democrats in the Midterms
The Delegitimizing label“Democrat Party”Deliberate misnaming used as a slight; the party's name is the Democratic Party.More neutral: Democratic PartyDisagree with this highlight? just picked up a major endorsement in the midterms: the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The IRGC is telling Americans to vote the GOP out of power in November, which tells us all we need to know about the Delegitimizing label“Democrat Party”Deliberate misnaming used as a slight; the party's name is the Democratic Party.More neutral: Democratic PartyDisagree with this highlight? and what it'd do if it regains …
- The Daily CallerFar Right
Iran’s IRGC Addresses The American People In Unprecedented Open Letter
‘the scholars, the students, and the members of the media’
1 more from The Daily Caller
Iran indicates it’s received an official US response to its latest offer on ending the war
Iran has received an official U.S. response to its latest proposal to end the seven-month war, despite President Trump's public rejection.
- Daily MailRight
Trump targeted by Iran as Sensational language“brazen midterm meddling plot”Presents the letter's purpose with dramatic, judgmental language rather than a neutral description of its content.More neutral: attempt to influence the midterm electionsDisagree with this highlight? is revealed
The regime's elite military force Loaded verb“branded Trump's allies evil, deceitful and violent”The verb ‘branded’ adds a dramatic framing to what is otherwise a paraphrase of the letter's language.More neutral: described Trump's allies as evil, deceitful and violentDisagree with this highlight?, and blamed them for the state of the country.
- The Daily WireFar Right
Iran Urges Americans To Vote Democrat In Midterms
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) wrote a 26-page letter to the American people on Tuesday, urging them to vote for Democrats in the midterms. …
- Breitbart NewsFar Right
Iran's IRGC Dehumanizing label“Terrorists”Labels the organization in a way that frames the subsequent action as inherently criminal rather than describing the appeal neutrally.More neutral: IRGCDisagree with this highlight? to Americans: When We Say ‘Death to America,’ We Don’t Mean You
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), a terrorist organization formally belonging to the Iranian armed forces, published a 26-page open letter to the American people on Tuesday inviting Americans to visit the Strait of Hormuz, insisting "death to America" did not mean …
- CBN NewsFar Right
Iran General Appeals to US Voters as Trump Predicts Delegitimizing label“Regime Soon to Give in”Refers to Iran’s government as a ‘regime,’ a term that implies illegitimacy rather than a neutral descriptor like ‘government.’More neutral: government soon to concedeDisagree with this highlight? Under Pressure
Iran is facing growing pressure at home and abroad as President Trump predicts that the regime will soon give in. Yet, Tehran is responding with new threats, even appealing directly to American voters. …
- Just the NewsFar Right
Iran urges Americans to pressure Trump admin to leave Middle East
The lengthy document purports to be a fact-check, asserting that Iran has already defeated the U.S. in the armed conflict and that Washington is heading toward inexorable decline.
- New York PostRight
Iran publishes Delegitimizing label“propaganda letter”Labels the letter as propaganda rather than neutrally describing it as an open letter or statement, prejudging its intent.More neutral: open letterDisagree with this highlight? urging US voters to Loaded verb“punish Trump”Frames voting against Trump as an act of punishment rather than neutrally describing the letter’s call to reject him electorally.More neutral: oppose TrumpDisagree with this highlight? in midterm elections
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps put out a 25-page letter addressed to Americans urging them to oppose President Donald Trump during the upcoming midterm elections.
Iran Regime’s PSA: Loaded modifier“Nepo Babytollah”Uses a mocking nickname for Iran's leader rather than a neutral title, reducing the subject to ridicule.More neutral: Iran's supreme leaderDisagree with this highlight? Wants You to Vote Democrat!
Old and busted: Death to America! New hotness: Vote early and often – for Democrats!
Iran's Sensational language“Hail Mary Plea”Frames the letter as a desperate last resort rather than describing it neutrally.More neutral: appealDisagree with this highlight? Just Gave Trump Everything He Needed
On this full episode of LARRY with Larry O’Connor, we cover the BREAKING NEWS after Iran’s Revolutionary Guard made a stunning direct appeal to the American people ahead of the midterm elections, urging voters to change the direction of the U.S. …
Iranians Appeal to Democrat Voters in Loaded modifier“Trump-Deranged”Uses a partisan pejorative term to characterize the letter's tone rather than a neutral description.More neutral: anti-TrumpDisagree with this highlight? 'Open Letter' Ahead of Midterm Elections
As if the Iranian mullahs had been burning the midnight oil watching Rachel Maddow, they have decided that one of their best proxies might not be Delegitimizing label“Hezbollah, but the Democrat Party”Equates a major U.S. political party with a designated terrorist organization, a judgmental comparison rather than a factual claim.More neutral: the Democratic PartyDisagree with this highlight?.
Iran's Hail Mary Plea Just Gave Trump Everything He Needed
PJ Media published a report that is shown in full at Townhall.
Iran's Hail Mary Plea Just Gave Trump Everything He Needed
RedState published a report that is shown in full at Townhall.
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How the coverage built up
Left
First to report
Al Jazeera English, Sep 29, 1:51 PM EDT
Center
19 hr 36 min later
Its first report, Sep 30, 9:27 AM EDT
Right
5 hr 7 min later
Its first report, Sep 29, 6:57 PM EDT
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- Al Jazeera EnglishLeftSep 29, 1:51 PM EDT
- New York PostRightSep 29, 6:57 PM EDT
- CBS NewsLeftSep 30, 3:27 AM EDT
- CBN NewsFar RightSep 30, 4:33 AM EDT
- The IndependentLeftSep 30, 6:48 AM EDT
- Breitbart NewsFar RightSep 30, 8:24 AM EDT
- The Daily WireFar RightSep 30, 8:37 AM EDT
- The HillCenterSep 30, 9:27 AM EDT
- Daily MailRightSep 30, 12:15 PM EDT
- The Daily CallerFar RightSep 30, 5:26 PM EDT
- TownhallFar RightSep 30, 5:30 PM EDT
- PJ MediaFar RightOct 1, 12:41 AM EDT
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