Mohammad Marandi & Larry C. Johnson: U.S. & Iran on the Brink as Critical Negotiations Unfold LIVE

Iran's strategic posture after the 12-day war: shifting from defense to offense while pursuing diplomacy in Oman. Officials warn that any U.S. or Israeli attack would trigger immediate regional retaliation—targeting oil infrastructure, Gulf bases, and Israel—collapsing global energy markets and the world economy. Despite Western pressure, Iran refuses to abandon sovereignty or regional allies. Military capabilities have expanded with Russian/Chinese cooperation: advanced air defense systems, underground missile bases, and drone networks. Public opinion in Iran increasingly supports nuclear deterrence after repeated aggression. Analysts stress that U.S. military limitations—evident in Afghanistan, Iraq, and against Houthis—make victory impossible. Iran's strategy: negotiate reasonably to expose Western intransigence while preparing for existential defense. War would devastate American interests far more than Iran's, potentially triggering domestic U.S. instability. The West's economic hegemony is already unraveling—a conflict would accelerate its collapse. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.