Rev Left Radio From Iran: Letter to the American People
Apr 3, 2026
A reading and reaction to an open letter from Iran's president about imminent military threats. Discussion of U.S. bases, historical U.S. interference, and the fallout from the 1953 coup. Debates over nuclear deals, regional power plays, and the risk of a ground invasion. Reflections on soldiers' motivations, asymmetric warfare, and the failures of the American left.
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Rev Left Merch Collaboration Story
- Breht describes collaborating with Goods for the People on a new Rev Left shirt featuring "They buried us but we are seeds."
- He details design elements: army green, plant motif, dialectical philosophy icons, and no profit to him.
Iran Says Threat Narrative Is Manufactured
- Iran frames its history as non-aggressive and argues portraying it as a threat is manufactured by powers needing enemies.
- Breht cites Iran's continuous civilization and repeated foreign interventions to show the threat narrative serves arms and market interests.
JCPOA Abandoned Then Used As Pretext
- Breht highlights the JCPOA's role: Iran complied yet the US withdrew and later bombed sites, undermining nonproliferation diplomacy.
- He argues Trump ripped up the deal then used strikes and claims to justify renewed aggression.