Pasargad Heritage Foundation’s open letter to US Congress members regarding President Trump’s statements and the Persian Gulf

Dear Honorable Members of the U.S. Congress 

According to news outlets, President Trump will soon travel to Saudi Arabia and intends to change the historical name of the Persian Gulf—one of the world’s oldest recognized geographical areas and an intangible site of natural heritage for the Iranian people—to please his hosts.

We trust that the leadership of a knowledgeable nation such as the United States is well aware of the historical fact that the Persian Gulf has been identified on world maps for centuries as representative of Iran and its people. This is a historical reality that cannot be altered or conceded, even within the limited span of a four-year presidential term.

The current situation in Iran, a country under a government whose actions have resulted in the destruction of Persian historical sites and transfer of Iranian properties to enemies, causes significant distress and dismay for the Iranian people.

 And now such statements made by President Trump can be particularly painful for those Iranians who have historically held the American people in high regard and considered them friends.

Sincerely,

Shokooh Mirzadegi