Iran adopts double standards with neighbors, expert says

Iranian affairs expert Jaafar Al-Hashemi has pointed out that Iran is employing double standards in its interactions with neighboring nations. In an interview with Al Arabiya FM, Al-Hashemi stated that Iran's current predicament is characterized by a significant crisis, as demonstrated by its actions. The expert went on to say that Iran's political behavior has deviated from rationality due to internal confusion among its decision-makers in Tehran.

Al-Hashemi further revealed that Iranian decision-makers are leveraging the United States in any way possible, asserting that they claim adherence to international law when they believe they are entitled to something, yet disregard the same laws when infringing upon the rights of others. He also disclosed that Iran is seeking to establish a new reality that conflicts with international maritime navigation rules by attempting to charge fees from passing ships, while regional countries and the United States advocate for unimpeded passage through the Strait of Hormuz.