Iran War Round 3: Tehran Prepares Knock-out Blow | Prof Mohammad Marandi

While the US lives in fantasy world about the Strait of Hormuz, Tehran has been busy preparing for the next phase of the war, which doubtlessly the US will restart once more. Since there is no diplomatic solution, Tehran is coming around to the conclusion that with the next battle, a decisive military change in the region must occur—in the US satellites.

Prof. Seyed Mohammad Marandi joins me to discuss daily life in Tehran, Iran’s trade routes under blockade, the risk of renewed US attacks, Saudi Arabia’s position, missile strategy, and relations with Gulf states. He argues that Iran seeks to remove regional threats rather than spread instability,, and recommends books for understanding Iran.

Seyed M. Marandi: Iran-Oman Hormuz Deal Almost Reached & the Saudi-Turkey-Pakistan Defence Pact

Aug 9, 2026 | Prof. Seyed Mohammad Marandi is a professor at Tehran University and a former advisor to Iran's nuclear negotiation team.

"Need Security for Life": The Brutal Retribution Iran Is Planning Now - w/ Prof. Seyed Mohammad Marandi

August 6, 2026

US Presence in the Region Is Driving the War, Not Iran, Marandi Says

This is Iran’s viewpoint.

'Whether Netanyahu Wants It or Not,' War on Lebanon 'Will Have to End,' Marandi Affirms

Mohammad Marandi sets out clearly Iran’s conditions for peace and highlights what Iran’s red lines are before the Iranian government will give the green light for the Strait of Hormuz to be reopened.

Where Will the Coming Iran War Negotiations Lead? (w/ Mohammad Marandi) | The Chris Hedges Report

June 14, 2026 | As new negotiations launch between the parties involved in the Iran War, existential questions regarding the future of Israel and the global economy remain contingent on complex geopolitical variables. To parse through these possibilities, Iranian academic Mohammad Marandi joins The Chris Hedges Report.