Iranian Civil Society Demands End to US Military Escalation

The signatories, representing a rare coalition across Iran’s fractured political spectrum, condemned the ongoing warmongering as a violation of their nation's fundamental right to life. The letter invokes the words of the 13th-century poet Saadi Shirazi, asserting that even for those with the strength of a lion, peace remains superior to the devastation of war. The National Iranian American Council noted that the breadth of this coalition underscores a unified domestic opposition to the violence.

This diplomatic appeal arrives amid a cycle of escalating retaliation. Following the deaths of two US service members in Jordan, the Trump administration launched fresh strikes on Monday, including an attack on a planned nuclear power plant site. Local authorities report at least 50 dead and over 500 wounded in the latest operations, adding to a death toll that has climbed to approximately 3,500 since hostilities began in February. Despite a recent congressional war powers resolution demanding a withdrawal of forces, President Donald Trump has promised that Iran will pay "many times over" for the loss of American troops, while reports suggest the White House is weighing a ground offensive on Kharg Island.