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Mohammad Marandi: Iran Is Ready for the WORST-CASE scenario-Yemen HITS Ben Gurion Airport

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Nima Rostami Alkhorshid:What is the main objective behind Iran’s approach to negotiations with the United States?Why has Iran increased uranium enrichment beyond the 5% limit set by the JCPOA, and why is this difficult for the U.S. to understand?Do you think the Iranian foreign minister’s message on Fox News was understandable to the American public, especially those advocating military action against Iran?Given the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza, do you see growing international pressure that could force a change in policy?What is really happening in Syria, and who truly represents the diverse ethnic and religious groups within the country?Mohammad Marandi:Iran engages in negotiations not because it expects peace with the U.S., but to demonstrate to the global south, BRICS nations, and allies like China and Russia that Iran is not the obstacle. The indirect format—such as using Oman as a mediator—allows Iran to show willingness while denying the U.S. the political win of direct talks. This strategy exposes U.S. bad faith when it shifts positions or resorts to aggression.Iran enriched to 60% as a response to Western actions and broken commitments. Technically, reaching 60% is the major hurdle; moving to 90% is relatively simple. The key achievement now is strategic ambiguity—no one knows exactly what Iran can do, especially after expelling the IAEA. The knowledge and industrial capacity to enrich remain intact, regardless of attacks on facilities.The U.S. elite only understands force, not diplomacy. However, Iran uses limited soft power to speak directly to the American people—not the government—to counter Western narratives. The goal is to make war politically costly for Washington by revealing that Iran is not the enemy portrayed in mainstream media.The longer the genocide in Gaza continues, the more it erodes the legitimacy of the West globally. While regimes like Turkey, Egypt, and Gulf states continue cooperating with Israel, public disgust is growing. Like Ukraine’s eventual collapse, the downfall of Western moral authority may be sudden once tipping points are reached, even if timing is unpredictable.The conflict in Syria is the result of a deliberate plan since 2012 to empower extremist groups like Al-Qaeda and ISIS—backed by Turkey, Qatar, Israel, and the U.S.—to destroy Syria’s unity. Jolani’s rule has led to sectarian violence against Alawites, Christians, Druze, and others, proving Hezbollah’s warnings correct. Now, regional populations are waking up to this reality, realizing that these extremists were tools of foreign powers, not liberators. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nima Rostami Alkhorshid:What is the main objective behind Iran’s approach to negotiations with the United States?Why has Iran increased uranium enrichment beyond the 5% limit set by the JCPOA, and why is this difficult for the U.S. to understand?Do you think the Iranian foreign minister’s message on Fox News was understandable to the American public, especially those advocating military action against Iran?Given the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza, do you see growing international pressure that could force a change in policy?What is really happening in Syria, and who truly represents the diverse ethnic and religious groups within the country?Mohammad Marandi:Iran engages in negotiations not because it expects peace with the U.S., but to demonstrate to the global south, BRICS nations, and allies like China and Russia that Iran is not the obstacle. The indirect format—such as using Oman as a mediator—allows Iran to show willingness while denying the U.S. the political win of direct talks. This strategy exposes U.S. bad faith when it shifts positions or resorts to aggression.Iran enriched to 60% as a response to Western actions and broken commitments. Technically, reaching 60% is the major hurdle; moving to 90% is relatively simple. The key achievement now is strategic ambiguity—no one knows exactly what Iran can do, especially after expelling the IAEA. The knowledge and industrial capacity to enrich remain intact, regardless of attacks on facilities.The U.S. elite only understands force, not diplomacy. However, Iran uses limited soft power to speak directly to the American people—not the government—to counter Western narratives. The goal is to make war politically costly for Washington by revealing that Iran is not the enemy portrayed in mainstream media.The longer the genocide in Gaza continues, the more it erodes the legitimacy of the West globally. While regimes like Turkey, Egypt, and Gulf states continue cooperating with Israel, public disgust is growing. Like Ukraine’s eventual collapse, the downfall of Western moral authority may be sudden once tipping points are reached, even if timing is unpredictable.The conflict in Syria is the result of a deliberate plan since 2012 to empower extremist groups like Al-Qaeda and ISIS—backed by Turkey, Qatar, Israel, and the U.S.—to destroy Syria’s unity. Jolani’s rule has led to sectarian violence against Alawites, Christians, Druze, and others, proving Hezbollah’s warnings correct. Now, regional populations are waking up to this reality, realizing that these extremists were tools of foreign powers, not liberators. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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