• Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of deceiving multiple U.S. presidents by falsely claiming that Iran seeks nuclear weapons. In a high-profile interview with Tucker Carlson, Pezeshkian alleged that Israel sabotaged nuclear diplomacy through covert strikes on Iranian infrastructure, undermining international monitoring and fueling regional instability.

TEHRAN, Iran (TDR) — In a stark and politically charged accusation, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of orchestrating a decades-long misinformation campaign aimed at misleading successive U.S. administrations into believing Iran is pursuing nuclear weapons.

Iran Claims Decades of Misinformation Fueled U.S. Policy

Speaking in a wide-ranging interview with American journalist Tucker Carlson, President Pezeshkian declared, “It was Netanyahu since 1984 who has created this false mentality that Iran seeks a nuclear bomb.” Pezeshkian asserted that Netanyahu’s tenure as Israel’s UN envoy marked the beginning of a campaign that shaped U.S. foreign policy for over four decades, affecting the positions of every U.S. president since Ronald Reagan.

He further emphasized that Iran’s religious leadership has explicitly forbidden the development of nuclear weapons, citing a religious decree by the Supreme Leader of Iran. “This is not just politics—it’s doctrine,” he said.

Diplomatic Breakdown Blamed on Israeli Strike

Tensions between Iran and Israel spiked last month following an Israeli airstrike on Iranian nuclear infrastructure, military facilities, and senior leadership figures on June 13. According to Pezeshkian, the assault abruptly ended sensitive nuclear negotiations between Washington and Tehran.

“We were right in the middle of holding talks with the U.S.,” Pezeshkian said. “But suddenly Israel torpedoed the negotiating table… they totally ruined and destroyed diplomacy.”

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Pezeshkian also revealed that the U.S. had previously assured Iran that, barring provocation, Israel would not initiate an attack. That promise, he claims, was shattered without warning.

Monitoring Disrupted, Transparency in Jeopardy

Despite asserting Iran’s willingness to reengage in nuclear monitoring, Pezeshkian warned that Israel’s strikes rendered any international inspections nearly impossible—for now. “We don’t have any access to them [the sites],” he said, referencing damaged facilities. “We have to wait and see how much they have been damaged.”

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has publicly stated in the past that Iran was not actively pursuing a nuclear weapon. However, Israel continues to argue that Iran’s uranium enrichment levels exceed civilian needs—an argument that has fueled its opposition to both the 2015 nuclear agreement and renewed diplomatic efforts.

U.S. Strategic Posture at Risk

The interview raises fresh questions about the U.S. role in the Middle East and whether American foreign policy has been unduly influenced by unverified intelligence from a regional ally. As the Biden administration cautiously explores reentry into nuclear talks, President Trump’s 2018 withdrawal from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) remains a key pivot point.

Analysts warn that continued disruptions may accelerate nuclear proliferation and lead to miscalculation. Polling from the Eurasia Group Foundation shows that 61% of Americans support diplomatic engagement with Iran—suggesting public sentiment may be at odds with escalating military responses.

Is American foreign policy being manipulated by misinformation—or is the threat from Tehran more real than ever?

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