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🇺🇸🇮🇷 INTERVIEW: PROF. IZADI FROM IRAN - “Diplomacy is dead” This conversation changed how I'm reading the next 60 days, especially after Prof Foad Izadi broke down why Iran would prefer to shoot through the blockade rather than yield to the pressure We then discussed the UAE, why was...

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Prof. Foad Izadi (فواد ایزدی Foad Izadi) | Foreign Policy Expert | American Studies at the University of Tehran: The UAE has decided to become an Israeli-occupied territory - a huge mistake. Israeli companies have a major presence in Dubai & Abu Dhabi, and IDF troops have been stationed on UAE soil. The UAE believes that by being more subservient to the US & Israel than other Gulf states, they'll end up in a better position. They are wrong. Iran will not forget what the UAE has done. Iran has suffered around $250 billion worth of damage. A good portion of that money will come from the UAE, whether they realize it or not.
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Prof. Foad Izadi (فواد ایزدی Foad Izadi) | Foreign Policy Expert | American Studies at the University of Tehran: The UAE has decided to become an Israeli-occupied territory - a huge mistake. Israeli companies have a major presence in Dubai & Abu Dhabi, and IDF troops have been stationed on UAE soil. The UAE believes that by being more subservient to the US & Israel than other Gulf states, they'll end up in a better position. They are wrong. Iran will not forget what the UAE has done. Iran has suffered around $250 billion worth of damage. A good portion of that money will come from the UAE, whether they realize it or not.

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INTERVIEW: The UAE was dragged into a war it never wanted, and despite being a close trading partner with Iran, it was attacked more than any other nation The outcome? Pulling out of OPEC, closer cooperation with the U.S. and Israel, and a visit by the Crown Prince to China UAE Prof Abdulkhaleq Abdulla also warned the war is not over: “There’s a 50% chance the war resumes” We discuss how a resumption of the war would look like, how the UAE is preparing for such an event, and most importantly: What the region will look like once the war ends Abdulkhaleq Abdulla - U.S. -Israel war, not UAE’s choice - Gulf’s history of wars and UAE resilience - UAE-U.S. relationship and self-defense strategy - Iran as UAE’s top security threat - Why Iran is viewed as an enemy of the UAE - Why UAE was attacked more than others - Dubai/UAE as a global hub and symbolic target - Blame for the war: Iran vs. U.S. - Was going to war the right decision? - Military results of the 40-day war - UAE defense diversification beyond the U.S. - China vs. America in UAE strategy - UAE-Iran trade relationship - UAE leaving OPEC and the “new UAE” - Risk of a second round of war with Iran
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🇺🇸 🇮🇷 TRUMP FELL FOR NETANYAHU'S PITCH FOR ATTACKING IRAN Professor Foad Izadi talked about how Trump chose to dismiss his own intelligence community’s assessment that Iran has no nuclear weapons program in favor of Netanyahu's narrative. Foad emphasized the failure to predict the closure of the Strait of Hormuz was a symptom of the same, with Iran embarrassing Trump on the military front hours after he suggested they could do nothing to the U.S. Air Force. Professor Izadi stressed that ignoring expert data has led to a much more prolonged and dangerous conflict. "He thought the war would be finished in 3 days. Even the intelligence community told him about the consequences." فواد ایزدی Foad Izadi
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🇺🇸 🇮🇷 TRUMP FELL FOR NETANYAHU'S PITCH FOR ATTACKING IRAN Professor Foad Izadi talked about how Trump chose to dismiss his own intelligence community’s assessment that Iran has no nuclear weapons program in favor of Netanyahu's narrative. Foad emphasized the failure to predict the closure of the Strait of Hormuz was a symptom of the same, with Iran embarrassing Trump on the military front hours after he suggested they could do nothing to the U.S. Air Force. Professor Izadi stressed that ignoring expert data has led to a much more prolonged and dangerous conflict. "He thought the war would be finished in 3 days. Even the intelligence community told him about the consequences." فواد ایزدی Foad Izadi

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Prof. Foad Izadi of the University of Tehran says Trump believes the MOU delivered peace, Iran thinks it bought both sides time to reload. Most people assume the crisis is winding down, but Prof. Izadi thinks the opposite is happening. He says nobody in Tehran believes this is the end of the conflict. The U.S is rebuilding its strategic oil reserves and replenishing the missiles it burned through during the war. It's waiting until it's economically and militarily ready to fight again if Iran refuses Washington's demands. Iran sees exactly the same thing. Which is why, in Prof. Izadi's view, the country isn't preparing for peace, it's gearing up for what comes next. The part that really surprised me was his argument that Trump's strategy has backfired across the region. Instead of isolating Iran, he says more countries are adjusting to the reality that the regime isn't going anywhere. He pointed to improving regional ties, growing economic cooperation, and neighbouring states increasingly planning around Iran rather than waiting for regime change that never came. Then he brought it back to the funeral. Millions of people are on the streets demanding revenge and preparing psychologically for a longer struggle. He says that's why compromise is becoming harder inside Iran. The public mood isn't, "Let's move on," it's, "Make sure this never happens again." فواد ایزدی Foad Izadi
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Prof. Foad Izadi of the University of Tehran says Trump believes the MOU delivered peace, Iran thinks it bought both sides time to reload. Most people assume the crisis is winding down, but Prof. Izadi thinks the opposite is happening. He says nobody in Tehran believes this is the end of the conflict. The U.S is rebuilding its strategic oil reserves and replenishing the missiles it burned through during the war. It's waiting until it's economically and militarily ready to fight again if Iran refuses Washington's demands. Iran sees exactly the same thing. Which is why, in Prof. Izadi's view, the country isn't preparing for peace, it's gearing up for what comes next. The part that really surprised me was his argument that Trump's strategy has backfired across the region. Instead of isolating Iran, he says more countries are adjusting to the reality that the regime isn't going anywhere. He pointed to improving regional ties, growing economic cooperation, and neighbouring states increasingly planning around Iran rather than waiting for regime change that never came. Then he brought it back to the funeral. Millions of people are on the streets demanding revenge and preparing psychologically for a longer struggle. He says that's why compromise is becoming harder inside Iran. The public mood isn't, "Let's move on," it's, "Make sure this never happens again." فواد ایزدی Foad Izadi

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🚨🇺🇸🇮🇷 Tehran University Professor Foad Izadi explains to me what Iranians are seeking in a post-war region He says Iran will never be a friend of the UAE as long as Dubai is close to Israel. There is no path in which Iran does not charge a fee at the Strait of Hormuz. He believes U.S. military bases must leave the region. The Islamic Republic of Iran believes the U.S empire is overstretched, Israel’s days of dominance are coming to an end, the Gulf monarchies are divided, and the global order is fragmenting fast enough for Tehran to outlast all of them. فواد ایزدی Foad Izadi 00:07 China Quietly Accepted Iran’s Hormuz Toll Plan 02:55 Iran Says It Survived Full-Force U.S.-Israeli Attacks 04:50 Iran Refuses To Return To The Pre-War Status Quo 07:06 The Strait Of Hormuz Is No Longer Negotiable 08:24 Iran Says U.S. Ships Won’t Be Welcome In Hormuz 09:37 Iran Wants The World To Pay To Pass Through Hormuz 10:44 Iran Calls The U.S. Navy Pirates 12:03 Iran Says Hormuz Fees Could Last Forever 14:04 China And Russia Reportedly Agreed To Pay Iran 16:25 Iran Is No Longer Afraid Of War 21:11 The West Makes More Money From Middle East Oil Than The Gulf 25:24 Iran Wants To End American Influence In The Middle East 31:36 Iran Warns Gulf States Over Israel Ties 34:48 Iran Vows To Make The UAE ‘Israel-Free’
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🇺🇸🇮🇷 Iran tried to make peace with the U.S over two decades ago, and Washington left them on read. Tehran University professor Foad Izadi explains what that silence produced, and what comes next. "What would you do? You would use all the leverage that you have to make sure that Trump doesn't get a success." Iran offered a huge deal in 2003, put everything on the table, and got bombed anyway. You can be sure the new Ayatollah isn't making that offer again. فواد ایزدی Foad Izadi 01:33 - Iran’s position on controlling the Strait of Hormuz 02:26 - Iran’s wartime losses and use of leverage 05:51 - Reparations, sanctions, and international popularity 07:24 - Iran’s view of international law after the war 08:52 - UAE ties with Israel and Iran’s justification for strikes 10:59 - Israeli companies in the UAE before the war 11:45 - Why Iran used mass missile and drone attacks 14:47 - Why Iran continues targeting UAE-linked assets 15:46 - Iran’s ranking of regional countries involved in the war 17:14 - Alternative routes to the Strait of Hormuz 19:49 - Blockade, ceasefire, and diplomacy 24:09 - Iran’s postwar ideology and foreign policy 27:46 - Reformists, the 2015 nuclear deal, and its aftermath 32:30 - Iran’s past “grand bargain” offer to the U.S. 42:41 - Prediction that postwar Iran will become more aggressive
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🇺🇸🇮🇷 Iran tried to make peace with the U.S over two decades ago, and Washington left them on read. Tehran University professor Foad Izadi explains what that silence produced, and what comes next. "What would you do? You would use all the leverage that you have to make sure that Trump doesn't get a success." Iran offered a huge deal in 2003, put everything on the table, and got bombed anyway. You can be sure the new Ayatollah isn't making that offer again. فواد ایزدی Foad Izadi 01:33 - Iran’s position on controlling the Strait of Hormuz 02:26 - Iran’s wartime losses and use of leverage 05:51 - Reparations, sanctions, and international popularity 07:24 - Iran’s view of international law after the war 08:52 - UAE ties with Israel and Iran’s justification for strikes 10:59 - Israeli companies in the UAE before the war 11:45 - Why Iran used mass missile and drone attacks 14:47 - Why Iran continues targeting UAE-linked assets 15:46 - Iran’s ranking of regional countries involved in the war 17:14 - Alternative routes to the Strait of Hormuz 19:49 - Blockade, ceasefire, and diplomacy 24:09 - Iran’s postwar ideology and foreign policy 27:46 - Reformists, the 2015 nuclear deal, and its aftermath 32:30 - Iran’s past “grand bargain” offer to the U.S. 42:41 - Prediction that postwar Iran will become more aggressive

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🇮🇷🇮🇱 Prof. Foad Izadi argues Netanyahu has a political problem: another confrontation would force Israelis to ask what the last one actually achieved. “The reason Israelis are staying quiet with regard to Iran is because of the hit that they experienced during those 40 days.” Izadi claims the damage inside Israel was considerably greater than publicly acknowledged, while the central objective of overthrowing Iran’s government failed. His argument is that deterrence may now be working in reverse. Another war wouldn’t just require Netanyahu to promise victory. It would require him to explain the last one. فواد ایزدی Foad Izadi
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🇮🇷🇮🇱 Prof. Foad Izadi argues Netanyahu has a political problem: another confrontation would force Israelis to ask what the last one actually achieved. “The reason Israelis are staying quiet with regard to Iran is because of the hit that they experienced during those 40 days.” Izadi claims the damage inside Israel was considerably greater than publicly acknowledged, while the central objective of overthrowing Iran’s government failed. His argument is that deterrence may now be working in reverse. Another war wouldn’t just require Netanyahu to promise victory. It would require him to explain the last one. فواد ایزدی Foad Izadi

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🚨🇺🇸🇮🇷 Prof. Foad Izadi of the University of Tehran says any serious deal with Iran will collapse in the U.S. Congress. Key issues like nuclear limits, sanctions relief, Strait tolls, and Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon all hit the same wall. He argues Netanyahu has influence across both parties, and points to 2018 as proof, when Trump withdrew from a signed agreement. Iran, in his view, has no reason to trust Washington. "There is no deal that the United States would keep." فواد ایزدی Foad Izadi
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🚨🇺🇸🇮🇷 Prof. Foad Izadi of the University of Tehran says any serious deal with Iran will collapse in the U.S. Congress. Key issues like nuclear limits, sanctions relief, Strait tolls, and Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon all hit the same wall. He argues Netanyahu has influence across both parties, and points to 2018 as proof, when Trump withdrew from a signed agreement. Iran, in his view, has no reason to trust Washington. "There is no deal that the United States would keep." فواد ایزدی Foad Izadi

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🎥 Dr. Foad Izadi of the University of Tehran says Secretary of State Marco Rubio “has this wrong idea” that the Strait of Hormuz is international waters, noting the strategic waterway falls under the authority of Iran and Oman as the two coastal states. “The United States is not in a position to dictate terms,” Izadi says. “They have rights in Gulf of Mexico. But they are 11,000 kilometers away from the Strait of Hormuz.” After “billions of dollars worth of bombs,” more than 3,500 Iranian civilians killed, and roughly $250 billion in damage, Izadi says Iran intends to use passage and pilotage fees, similar to systems used by Turkey, Australia, and Canada, to help compensate for the destruction and “make sure that the other side pays the price for attacking Iran.” jeremy scahill | فواد ایزدی Foad Izadi
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🎥 Dr. Foad Izadi of the University of Tehran says Secretary of State Marco Rubio “has this wrong idea” that the Strait of Hormuz is international waters, noting the strategic waterway falls under the authority of Iran and Oman as the two coastal states. “The United States is not in a position to dictate terms,” Izadi says. “They have rights in Gulf of Mexico. But they are 11,000 kilometers away from the Strait of Hormuz.” After “billions of dollars worth of bombs,” more than 3,500 Iranian civilians killed, and roughly $250 billion in damage, Izadi says Iran intends to use passage and pilotage fees, similar to systems used by Turkey, Australia, and Canada, to help compensate for the destruction and “make sure that the other side pays the price for attacking Iran.” jeremy scahill | فواد ایزدی Foad Izadi

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Iran's economy was struggling BEFORE the war, and the U.S. badly miscalculated what additional economic pressure would produce. Prof. Foad Izadi, who teaches at the University of Tehran and has direct visibility into Iranian public opinion, breaks it down for me: Iranians are absorbing more personal pain because they blame Trump and Netanyahu for their suffering, not their own government. Meaning the economic pressure the U.S. hoped would turn Iranians against the regime is doing the opposite. On whether Iran will compromise on Hormuz: "Iran's primary goal is to make sure the strait is not used again to attack Iran, the fees, the percentages, sharing with Omanis, these are things Iranians can compromise on." On the internal Iranian debate: real disagreements exist within the government, with figures like Araghchi openly frustrated at hardliners blocking a deal. But Prof. Izadi also believes Trump sees controlling Persian Gulf oil resources as his presidential legacy, making a clean exit unlikely. He tells me armed men are already waiting on the beaches of southern Iran, and Iranian state media is broadcasting it openly as a warning. A revealing window into how Tehran and the Iranian public are actually thinking right now... Thanks for coming on, فواد ایزدی Foad Izadi
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Iran's economy was struggling BEFORE the war, and the U.S. badly miscalculated what additional economic pressure would produce. Prof. Foad Izadi, who teaches at the University of Tehran and has direct visibility into Iranian public opinion, breaks it down for me: Iranians are absorbing more personal pain because they blame Trump and Netanyahu for their suffering, not their own government. Meaning the economic pressure the U.S. hoped would turn Iranians against the regime is doing the opposite. On whether Iran will compromise on Hormuz: "Iran's primary goal is to make sure the strait is not used again to attack Iran, the fees, the percentages, sharing with Omanis, these are things Iranians can compromise on." On the internal Iranian debate: real disagreements exist within the government, with figures like Araghchi openly frustrated at hardliners blocking a deal. But Prof. Izadi also believes Trump sees controlling Persian Gulf oil resources as his presidential legacy, making a clean exit unlikely. He tells me armed men are already waiting on the beaches of southern Iran, and Iranian state media is broadcasting it openly as a warning. A revealing window into how Tehran and the Iranian public are actually thinking right now... Thanks for coming on, فواد ایزدی Foad Izadi

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440,508 views • 2 months ago

🚨🇺🇸🇮🇷 EXCLUSIVE: Tehran University Professor Foad Izadi warned me not to fall trap to the Western narrative that the war is over, and that Iran is preparing for a continuation of the war The discussion shook me, as it gave me a glimpse to a completely different narrative in Iran, one of distrust, anger and preparedness for the worse Foad told me that Trump’s objective of controlling the Strait of Hormuz has not been completed, and therefore the war is more likely to continue than to have ended He’s seen this playbook before: Negotiations used to disguise preparations for war. And the additional troops Trump has sent to the region fuel this fear We also had a heated discussion about Hezbollah’s role in all this, debating whether the group acts in the interests of Lebanon or Iran, and what the future holds for the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire Here’s what we talked about: •⁠ ⁠Whether the true objective of the war was Iran’s nuclear program, securing influence over global oil flows, or leverage against China •⁠ ⁠Why Foad thinks the odds of war resuming are still alarmingly high despite Trump’s recent comments •⁠ ⁠Why he believes Hezbollah is acting in Lebanon’s interests, not as a simple Iranian proxy •⁠ ⁠Whether any real U.S.-Iran deal is possible when Congress, sanctions law, and Netanyahu still shape the playing field فواد ایزدی Foad Izadi 00:00 – Iranian influence vs. Lebanese sovereignty in the Hezbollah conflict 02:14 – Analyzing the "Regime Change" narrative and Trump's influence on Iranian policy 05:32 – The proxy debate: are Hezbollah and regional militias independent actors? 09:45 – Escalation risks: the potential for direct military conflict between Israel and Iran 13:20 – Economic impact: how sanctions and regional instability affect the Iranian public 17:55 – Diplomatic deadlocks: the challenges of reviving international nuclear agreements 21:12 – Misinformation and the media war: how both sides shape the regional narrative 25:40 – US foreign policy: the role of the Israeli lobby and Washington’s strategic goals 30:15 – Regional alliances: Iran’s relationship with neighboring Gulf states and Russia 34:50 – The "Two-State" vs. "One-State" solution: debating the future of Palestine 39:12 – Internal Iranian politics: the evolution of the regime under international pressure 43:25 – Youth perspectives: shift in American public opinion regarding the Middle East 47:33 – Closing reflections on historical precedents and the path to regional peace
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🚨🇺🇸🇮🇷 EXCLUSIVE: Tehran University Professor Foad Izadi warned me not to fall trap to the Western narrative that the war is over, and that Iran is preparing for a continuation of the war The discussion shook me, as it gave me a glimpse to a completely different narrative in Iran, one of distrust, anger and preparedness for the worse Foad told me that Trump’s objective of controlling the Strait of Hormuz has not been completed, and therefore the war is more likely to continue than to have ended He’s seen this playbook before: Negotiations used to disguise preparations for war. And the additional troops Trump has sent to the region fuel this fear We also had a heated discussion about Hezbollah’s role in all this, debating whether the group acts in the interests of Lebanon or Iran, and what the future holds for the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire Here’s what we talked about: •⁠ ⁠Whether the true objective of the war was Iran’s nuclear program, securing influence over global oil flows, or leverage against China •⁠ ⁠Why Foad thinks the odds of war resuming are still alarmingly high despite Trump’s recent comments •⁠ ⁠Why he believes Hezbollah is acting in Lebanon’s interests, not as a simple Iranian proxy •⁠ ⁠Whether any real U.S.-Iran deal is possible when Congress, sanctions law, and Netanyahu still shape the playing field فواد ایزدی Foad Izadi 00:00 – Iranian influence vs. Lebanese sovereignty in the Hezbollah conflict 02:14 – Analyzing the "Regime Change" narrative and Trump's influence on Iranian policy 05:32 – The proxy debate: are Hezbollah and regional militias independent actors? 09:45 – Escalation risks: the potential for direct military conflict between Israel and Iran 13:20 – Economic impact: how sanctions and regional instability affect the Iranian public 17:55 – Diplomatic deadlocks: the challenges of reviving international nuclear agreements 21:12 – Misinformation and the media war: how both sides shape the regional narrative 25:40 – US foreign policy: the role of the Israeli lobby and Washington’s strategic goals 30:15 – Regional alliances: Iran’s relationship with neighboring Gulf states and Russia 34:50 – The "Two-State" vs. "One-State" solution: debating the future of Palestine 39:12 – Internal Iranian politics: the evolution of the regime under international pressure 43:25 – Youth perspectives: shift in American public opinion regarding the Middle East 47:33 – Closing reflections on historical precedents and the path to regional peace

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461,856 views • 5 months ago

Prof. Foad Izadi (فواد ایزدی Foad Izadi) | Foreign Policy Expert | American Studies at the University of Tehran: A fatwa by Iran's previous leadership prohibits nuclear weapons. The US intelligence community's own 2025 Threat Assessment confirms: Iran has no nuclear weapons, no nuclear weapons program, & Iranian leaders have not decided to pursue one. Trump dismissed his own intelligence community & sided with Netanyahu's version. Countries with nuclear weapons don't get attacked by the US. North Korea is the clearest example. So the question is growing in Iran - why not build nuclear weapons after being attacked? It's not illegal internationally. It only becomes illegal under the Non Proliferation Treaty - and Article 10 allows members to exit. Public opinion in Iran is increasingly pushing for it. The religious ruling still holds - but this is a live debate, especially after the attacks Iran has suffered.
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Prof. Foad Izadi (فواد ایزدی Foad Izadi) | Foreign Policy Expert | American Studies at the University of Tehran: A fatwa by Iran's previous leadership prohibits nuclear weapons. The US intelligence community's own 2025 Threat Assessment confirms: Iran has no nuclear weapons, no nuclear weapons program, & Iranian leaders have not decided to pursue one. Trump dismissed his own intelligence community & sided with Netanyahu's version. Countries with nuclear weapons don't get attacked by the US. North Korea is the clearest example. So the question is growing in Iran - why not build nuclear weapons after being attacked? It's not illegal internationally. It only becomes illegal under the Non Proliferation Treaty - and Article 10 allows members to exit. Public opinion in Iran is increasingly pushing for it. The religious ruling still holds - but this is a live debate, especially after the attacks Iran has suffered.

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22,763 views • 4 months ago

"The likelihood of war is over 90% in the next couple of years." I spoke to Prof. Foad Izadi, of the University of Tehran, to understand how Iran is thinking about what comes next. He reframes the whole Hormuz standoff in one line: this isn't a negotiation, it's a regime change. Not in Tehran, but in the strait itself. Iran and Oman are the ones with territorial waters there. The U.S. is 11,000 km away. On what a second war would look like: Iran has already identified Gulf oil facilities and desalination plants as targets, ones he says could take 2-3 years to rebuild. He believes hitting Qatari gas facilities is what ultimately pushed Trump toward a ceasefire last time. On Israel, he believes without American refueling and Gulf airspace, a serious Israeli strike on Iran simply isn't possible. Great to have فواد ایزدی Foad Izadi back on the show. Enjoy.
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"The likelihood of war is over 90% in the next couple of years." I spoke to Prof. Foad Izadi, of the University of Tehran, to understand how Iran is thinking about what comes next. He reframes the whole Hormuz standoff in one line: this isn't a negotiation, it's a regime change. Not in Tehran, but in the strait itself. Iran and Oman are the ones with territorial waters there. The U.S. is 11,000 km away. On what a second war would look like: Iran has already identified Gulf oil facilities and desalination plants as targets, ones he says could take 2-3 years to rebuild. He believes hitting Qatari gas facilities is what ultimately pushed Trump toward a ceasefire last time. On Israel, he believes without American refueling and Gulf airspace, a serious Israeli strike on Iran simply isn't possible. Great to have فواد ایزدی Foad Izadi back on the show. Enjoy.

Mario Nawfal

323,973 views • 2 months ago

Iran just canceled peace talks because Israel kept bombing Lebanon while the ink was still drying on the MOU I sat down with Professor Foad Izadi from Tehran University and he didn't sugarcoat a single thing Khamenei's statement on the deal, the one everyone's been debating, his read is that the leader didn't want this agreement and the president had to personally guarantee it would protect Iranian interests Iran's position is very simple: ceasefire in Lebanon first, then negotiations, not the other way around The Strait of Hormuz stays closed as leverage, and the professor thinks opening it before seeing real action was a mistake Trump justified Iran's ballistic missile program, Israel Hayom called him a traitor, and the professor still doesn't trust any of it His reasoning: the US left the 2015 deal, Congress is already working with Netanyahu to kill this one, and Trump tweeted about not giving Iran a dime 5 hours after signing His odds on another war between the U.S. and Iran before Trump's term ends: 55 to 65% Is the MOU a genuine reset or just America buying time before round 3? فواد ایزدی Foad Izadi
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Iran just canceled peace talks because Israel kept bombing Lebanon while the ink was still drying on the MOU I sat down with Professor Foad Izadi from Tehran University and he didn't sugarcoat a single thing Khamenei's statement on the deal, the one everyone's been debating, his read is that the leader didn't want this agreement and the president had to personally guarantee it would protect Iranian interests Iran's position is very simple: ceasefire in Lebanon first, then negotiations, not the other way around The Strait of Hormuz stays closed as leverage, and the professor thinks opening it before seeing real action was a mistake Trump justified Iran's ballistic missile program, Israel Hayom called him a traitor, and the professor still doesn't trust any of it His reasoning: the US left the 2015 deal, Congress is already working with Netanyahu to kill this one, and Trump tweeted about not giving Iran a dime 5 hours after signing His odds on another war between the U.S. and Iran before Trump's term ends: 55 to 65% Is the MOU a genuine reset or just America buying time before round 3? فواد ایزدی Foad Izadi

Mario Nawfal

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Prof. Foad Izadi (فواد ایزدی Foad Izadi) | Foreign Policy Expert | American Studies at the University of Tehran: Before the war, some Iranians blamed the government for economic difficulties. That has changed. Pezeshkian's reformist government was in the middle of negotiations when Iran was attacked - twice. In the latest round in Islamabad, Iran wasn't attacked mid-negotiations, but the naval blockade was announced - which is an act of war under international law. Iranians understand their country was attacked illegally while their government was pursuing a diplomatic solution. That makes tolerating economic hardship easier. There is a strong rally-around-the-flag effect - everybody is doing their part. Trump has left Iran with only one choice: to defend itself. And Iranians, regardless of their other grievances, understand that defending the country comes first. Iran has a population of over 90 million with diverse views & political disagreements - that's normal. But on the question of an unjust external attack by Israel & the US, there is unity: resist.
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Prof. Foad Izadi (فواد ایزدی Foad Izadi) | Foreign Policy Expert | American Studies at the University of Tehran: Before the war, some Iranians blamed the government for economic difficulties. That has changed. Pezeshkian's reformist government was in the middle of negotiations when Iran was attacked - twice. In the latest round in Islamabad, Iran wasn't attacked mid-negotiations, but the naval blockade was announced - which is an act of war under international law. Iranians understand their country was attacked illegally while their government was pursuing a diplomatic solution. That makes tolerating economic hardship easier. There is a strong rally-around-the-flag effect - everybody is doing their part. Trump has left Iran with only one choice: to defend itself. And Iranians, regardless of their other grievances, understand that defending the country comes first. Iran has a population of over 90 million with diverse views & political disagreements - that's normal. But on the question of an unjust external attack by Israel & the US, there is unity: resist.

Clash Report

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Prof. Foad Izadi (فواد ایزدی Foad Izadi) | Foreign Policy Expert | American Studies at the University of Tehran: A French ship carrying fertilizers passed through the Strait of Hormuz before the American blockade - when given a choice between fertilizers & Trump, they chose fertilizers. Europeans understand that if Trump gets away with this illegal war against Iran, he will be emboldened - Canada & Greenland are next. This is the same pattern as Venezuela: Trump thought attacking countries was easy, got encouraged, & tried the same with Iran. Europeans also realize that Iran will control the Strait of Hormuz for many decades to come - and that Trump doesn't know how to do foreign policy. But Europe still lacks an independent foreign policy. When Trump left the 2015 nuclear agreement, Europeans left it in practice by not doing their part. Iran hopes Europe realizes that the US is as dangerous for Europe as it is for Iran & develop genuine foreign policy independence. Iran is fighting for itself & also for the civilized world. Americans are fighting for Israel and the Epstein class. If Europeans realize this, they will be in a better shape.
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Prof. Foad Izadi (فواد ایزدی Foad Izadi) | Foreign Policy Expert | American Studies at the University of Tehran: A French ship carrying fertilizers passed through the Strait of Hormuz before the American blockade - when given a choice between fertilizers & Trump, they chose fertilizers. Europeans understand that if Trump gets away with this illegal war against Iran, he will be emboldened - Canada & Greenland are next. This is the same pattern as Venezuela: Trump thought attacking countries was easy, got encouraged, & tried the same with Iran. Europeans also realize that Iran will control the Strait of Hormuz for many decades to come - and that Trump doesn't know how to do foreign policy. But Europe still lacks an independent foreign policy. When Trump left the 2015 nuclear agreement, Europeans left it in practice by not doing their part. Iran hopes Europe realizes that the US is as dangerous for Europe as it is for Iran & develop genuine foreign policy independence. Iran is fighting for itself & also for the civilized world. Americans are fighting for Israel and the Epstein class. If Europeans realize this, they will be in a better shape.

Clash Report

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Iran war, day 63 summary! Charlatan in chief never skips a beat! -Trump says he's "not satisfied" with the peace deal proposal What peace deal? -Iran demands end to fake blockade -nuclear and missile program remain -SOH remains restricted New unhinged Trump rant! -“We destroyed everything in Iran thanks to our Israeli ally and the wonderful blockade that prevented them from exporting.” -The Iranian navy, which was the strongest regionally (it was?), has been completely destroyed -159 of its ships are now at the bottom of the sea -Iran is now without air defenses or radar systems, and its military capabilities have been completely paralyzed. -Iran should not have nuclear weapons, and military confrontation with it was necessary. -Gas prices will drop quickly once the situation in Iran is over, and may be cheaper than they were. Ex-Trump national advisor Bolton: “Trump talks about a deal with Iran to lower oil prices” Meanwhile, -“I think [his words] are a kind of market manipulation to show that everything is fine.” This is market manipulation! -He says a deal could happen at any moment and the blockade is working great. His main goal is to lower oil prices. -There has been a big jump in oil prices now, and I think Trump is reacting to this again The Trump regime only cares about the stock market and price of oil! And that’s why Mossad agents representing the negotiating team!! Kushner, Witkoff and their ulterior motives! (NY Times) The Trump regime has turned the art of peacemaking, into a business Representative Jamie Raskin wrote: -"You cannot be a loyal representative of the US while billions of dollars of Saudi and UAE money are priority -Kushner’s property is affinity partners -both kosher agents previous meetings with Iran failed because they did not fully grasp the complexities of nuclear issues. In fact they fully grasp the issue from Israel’s perspective, which is that Iran cannot have a viable nuclear program. Iran demands reparations from the US, Israel and the GCC terror states! Iran's Rep to the UN responds to a letter from Qatar, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Kuwait, and Jordan to the United Nations and the Security Council: “Those countries participated in the aggression against Iran through bases on their territories from which the fire and air raids were launched.” “Iran exercised its legitimate right to self-defense, which is enshrined in the UN Charter, in response to the aggression.” “Iran was not the initiator of the fighting.” “The countries that participated or allowed the use of their bases, airspace, waters, and territories to launch aggression against Iran are responsible and must be held accountable.” “The failure of the UNSC to condemn the aggression and identify the aggressors has played a role in encouraging the aggressors to continue the aggression.” “We demand that each of Qatar, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Kuwait, and Jordan bear responsibility for full compensation to Iran for the damage.” Operation Stargate has been impeded! Amazon Closures in UAE and Bahrain Amazon announced: -Direct damage to hardware equipment estimated at over $850 million. -there’s complete outage of 37 critical services -disruption of access for over 12,000 enterprise and government customers across the region. -Tech reports indicate that over 40% of data storage capacity in the affected centers requires physical recovery.
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Iran war, day 63 summary! Charlatan in chief never skips a beat! -Trump says he's "not satisfied" with the peace deal proposal What peace deal? -Iran demands end to fake blockade -nuclear and missile program remain -SOH remains restricted New unhinged Trump rant! -“We destroyed everything in Iran thanks to our Israeli ally and the wonderful blockade that prevented them from exporting.” -The Iranian navy, which was the strongest regionally (it was?), has been completely destroyed -159 of its ships are now at the bottom of the sea -Iran is now without air defenses or radar systems, and its military capabilities have been completely paralyzed. -Iran should not have nuclear weapons, and military confrontation with it was necessary. -Gas prices will drop quickly once the situation in Iran is over, and may be cheaper than they were. Ex-Trump national advisor Bolton: “Trump talks about a deal with Iran to lower oil prices” Meanwhile, -“I think [his words] are a kind of market manipulation to show that everything is fine.” This is market manipulation! -He says a deal could happen at any moment and the blockade is working great. His main goal is to lower oil prices. -There has been a big jump in oil prices now, and I think Trump is reacting to this again The Trump regime only cares about the stock market and price of oil! And that’s why Mossad agents representing the negotiating team!! Kushner, Witkoff and their ulterior motives! (NY Times) The Trump regime has turned the art of peacemaking, into a business Representative Jamie Raskin wrote: -"You cannot be a loyal representative of the US while billions of dollars of Saudi and UAE money are priority -Kushner’s property is affinity partners -both kosher agents previous meetings with Iran failed because they did not fully grasp the complexities of nuclear issues. In fact they fully grasp the issue from Israel’s perspective, which is that Iran cannot have a viable nuclear program. Iran demands reparations from the US, Israel and the GCC terror states! Iran's Rep to the UN responds to a letter from Qatar, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Kuwait, and Jordan to the United Nations and the Security Council: “Those countries participated in the aggression against Iran through bases on their territories from which the fire and air raids were launched.” “Iran exercised its legitimate right to self-defense, which is enshrined in the UN Charter, in response to the aggression.” “Iran was not the initiator of the fighting.” “The countries that participated or allowed the use of their bases, airspace, waters, and territories to launch aggression against Iran are responsible and must be held accountable.” “The failure of the UNSC to condemn the aggression and identify the aggressors has played a role in encouraging the aggressors to continue the aggression.” “We demand that each of Qatar, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Kuwait, and Jordan bear responsibility for full compensation to Iran for the damage.” Operation Stargate has been impeded! Amazon Closures in UAE and Bahrain Amazon announced: -Direct damage to hardware equipment estimated at over $850 million. -there’s complete outage of 37 critical services -disruption of access for over 12,000 enterprise and government customers across the region. -Tech reports indicate that over 40% of data storage capacity in the affected centers requires physical recovery.

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