06/23/2026
Tampa Bay 28 News Tonight | Iranian-American Speaks Out: “We Were Betrayed”
After supporting what he believed was a mission to confront the Iranian regime, Iranian-American and St. Petersburg martial arts coach Amir Ardebily says the new U.S.-Iran agreement feels like a betrayal.
“I supported this because I believed it would help free the Iranian people. Instead, I feel embarrassed, disappointed, and betrayed. The suffering, sacrifices, and hopes of millions of Iranians were ignored.”
Ardebily, who immigrated to the United States from Iran in 1985, says history will ultimately judge this moment. While many Americans may move on with their daily lives, he believes the Iranian people will continue to live with the consequences for years to come.
Watch my interview tonight on Tampa Bay 28 News.
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