Open Letter on Concerns for Iran

From the "Hamgami" Coalition to:

- The United States Supreme Court

- The United States Congress

- The European Union

It has now been seven days since the US and Israel attacked Iran. These attacks have caused unprecedented devastation and catastrophe in Iran and the region. In addition to military targets, the attacks have targeted the country's essential infrastructure, which belongs to the entire Iranian nation, and have resulted in death, destruction, and widespread human suffering. This is despite the fact that negotiations between the US and Iran, mediated by the Omani government, were ongoing before the war began and had reached positive preliminary results.

Of course, the Islamic Republic has also played a role in creating the crisis and war, as it has sacrificed national interests for ideological considerations by adopting an enemy-centric foreign policy and helped create the ground for this conflict. The Islamic Republic has isolated itself in the international community through a policy of repression at home and creating tension abroad. The Iranian people have shown through their mass protests during the decades of the Islamic Republic’s rule that they do not want this system.

In any case, the situation in the Middle East has spiralled out of control. After the Israeli and American attacks on Iran, there are reports of widespread retaliatory attacks in the Middle East. Some embassies and US military bases are burning and airports are under fire. Thousands of Americans are trapped and Mr. Trump is ordering evacuations.

The attack on Iran is definitely in violation of international law. Anyone who thinks that international law does not apply only to Ukraine, does not consider that when the rules are broken in one place, they can be broken everywhere.

We still remember the joy of the overthrow of Saddam Hussein and the killing of Muammar Gaddafi. Neither Iraq nor Libya has achieved stability and democracy, and lacks national sovereignty and independence.

There is great concern now that the goal of the war - which, according to the US President, was to change the regime of the Islamic Republic - is moving towards the more dangerous goal of dismembering Iran and the collapse of the state structure. Mr. Trump's statements, whereby he in fact threatens the territorial integrity of Iran and pushes the country towards fragmentation are extremely worrying. Such an approach can lead to widespread instability and civil war and from the perspective of international law can be deemed as intervention in the internal affairs of an independent country.

There are reports that Israel and the US are trying to divide Iran by encouraging and arming groups of ethnic forces or dissidents to enter the campaign.

It seems that the goal is for the mentioned groups to take control of part of the regions inside Iran in order to directly challenge the government. In this regard, an Israeli official has stated: "The war began with a military phase by the US and Israeli armies, but further activities will be followed by led the Mossad and the CIA”.

We warn that such actions are tantamount to opening of Pandora box.

It is regrettable that while the United States has traditionally supported the territorial integrity of Iran, it has now given in to Israel's intentions of dividing Iran and creating ethnic conflicts, an approach that could lead the United States from the goal of a short war into a Vietnam-like quagmire, from which it will not be easy for the United States to get out.

It is a fact that following the end of World War II, when the Soviet Union refused to withdraw its forces from Iran - which it had occupied with Britain during the war - it was President Truman's warning that finally forced the Soviets to withdraw their forces from Iran and enabled the central government to restore the territorial integrity of country.

Given the ethnic mosaic in Iran, any violation of Iran’s territorial integrity carries the potential risk of reigniting ethnic conflicts that could spiral out of control and lead to a civil war.

We warn that the continuation of this war could spread regionally and involve more countries, a situation in which it will become much more difficult to contain and control. Therefore, we believe that the sooner this war ends, the better for all parties currently involved in the conflict.

We call on all parties to the war to exercise restraint, implement an immediate ceasefire, cease hostilities, and respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of countries. All parties must protect civilians and respect international law.

As you are aware, since the beginning of the airstrikes by the US and Israeli governments on Iran, many countries and international authorities have called for an immediate end to hostilities and return to negotiations and diplomacy of peace. Some countries, including China, India, and Indonesia, have expressed their readiness to mediate between the US and Iranian governments. We believe that in these circumstances, there is an urgent need for the parties to the conflict to use this opportunity to establish a ceasefire, prevent the spread of the conflict and reduce the destruction and suffering of civilians.

Wishing peace and friendship among nations,

Respectfully submitted,

“Hamgami” Coalition

8 March 2026 equivalent to [Iranian calendar:] 16-12-1404

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"Hamgami" is a coalition of five Iranian political parties and organizations that has been created four years ago with the aim of helping to establish a democratic secular republic in Iran. Our professed foreign policy is to have normal relations with all countries, without exception.

- United Republicans of Iran,

- Iranian National Front- Europe 

- The Left Party of Iran 

- Iran National Front-Organizations Abroad e. V. 

- Union for Secular Republic and Human Rights in Iran