Iranian political commentator Emad Abshenas stated that American foreign policy is rooted in deception and that sanctions are ineffective against Iran and driving multiple nations—from Japan to Saudi Arabia—to seek nuclear weapons.
Iranian political analyst Emad Abshenas said in a March 11, 2025, appearance on UTV (Iraq) that the Americans have a habit of lying until the world believes their lies.
He stated that it is not important whether Trump believes that Iran’s nuclear program is peaceful because Trump is unimportant. Abshenas added that Iran’s nuclear program is peaceful, and Trump can say whatever he wants.
He stressed that the Americans have accustomed everyone to the fact that they always lie. Abshenas said that President Trump personally cannot be trusted.
He warned that any country cooperating with the U.S. by detaining Iranian oil tankers will have its own oil tankers detained. He also said that American sanctions have not and will not affect Iran; no new sanctions on Iran could have any effect.
Abshenas remarked that Trump’s foreign policy is driving many countries around the world to arm themselves with nuclear weapons, including Iran, as well as countries like Japan, South Korea, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia.