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🇮🇷🇺🇸 Mohammad Marandi: Iran is negotiating, but it is preparing for war Iran has offered Washington a path back to the previous MoU, this time with much faster implementation on both sides. Trump rejected it. But Mohammad Marandi argues that Tehran’s offer shouldn’t be mistaken for desperation. He says... Iran is deliberately allowing much of the traffic currently moving through the Strait of Hormuz because Tehran doesn’t want to crash the global economy or inflict unnecessary damage on countries such as China and Pakistan. “Most of the ships that go through do go with Iranian consent.” That gives Iran something more useful than simply closing Hormuz: a pressure valve it can tighten gradually. The negotiations serve another purpose. Marandi says demonstrating that Iran remains willing to return to the MoU strengthens Beijing’s hand as China deals with Washington. Tehran can tell its partners it offered a settlement and Washington refused it. None of that makes him optimistic. The probability of renewed U.S.-Iran military conflict is now “substantial,” potentially before or after the midterms. So Tehran’s strategy appears to be running on two tracks: Keep offering Washington an exit. And keep preparing for the very real possibility that Washington doesn’t take it. Seyed Mohammad Marandishow more

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CJ theFP, Futures are on my mind.2 days ago

Bullshit. Iran had been shooting at ships and fellow Muslim countries breaking the MOU before the ink had dried

ZioBeeper2 days ago

^ If anyone needed a reminded that @MarioNawfal is a propagandist paid by axis of evil member states to spread slop……

SH2 days ago

Trump makes me fall in love over and over with America 🇺🇸 Trump represents the best of us. He is securing the borders. He is reducing crime and fraud. He is securing our elections. Trump is indeed the man 👨 The Democrats and fake news are toast.

gorpcore♡ghost2 days ago

What happens if China quietly tells Washington to take the deal. Does that change anything or is this already past the point of return

EMA2 days ago

Iran holding a pressure valve instead of just slamming the door shut is honestly a smarter play than most people give them credit for

GHG of ph2 days ago

The part about Iran not wanting to hurt China or Pakistan by restricting Hormuz traffic says alot about who Tehran actually values as partners right now

SP Riggs 🇺🇸❤️🇮🇱2 days ago

Anyone who believes this BS needs to be in a padded cell! Iran has 2 outs: 1) give up uranium/terrorism 2) starve under blockade In 2 years, pipelines and VNZ oil will make Iranian oil obsolete. Trump won’t pass this problem on, If Dems win in ‘28, he will FLATTEN Iran/Kharg!

raffHELL2 days ago

Smart strategy on both sides.

wu wei2 days ago

Notable that he is acknowledging the negotiations. I believe earlier this week he labeled the talks as fake news.

SP Riggs 🇺🇸❤️🇮🇱2 days ago

“Iran is preparing for war” 🫵🏼🤣🤡🤪🫵🏼😂🤡🥴 With what? Stones and spears? 🤭

Akbar Ganji2 days ago

🎥 Why has the #Rogue_State_of_Israel turned #Palestine and the entire #Middle_East into #Hell? #Mike_Huckabee (@GovMikeHuckabee), ambassador of Christian and Jewish Zionism in America and the world, explains the #apocalyptic_religious_fundamentalism behind #genocide and the #Holocaustization_of_the_Middle_East👇👇 🔺 Read the full text, explanations, and critiques here👇👇

anon29318_throwaway2 days ago

like the fact that most ships pass with Iranian consent and most people have no idea... that detail alone should be front page news everywhere

Shakhan2 days ago

feels like we are just reading different versions of the same script these days

$$hi2_B2 days ago

Trump rejected the offer and now we're talking about substantial military conflict probability. Someone explain how that's the better outcome

prava2 days ago

Iran is so stubborn

Iris晴柔2 days ago

Negotiating with one hand while preparing for war with the other — the geopolitical version of multitasking.

why2 days ago

Negotiating while preparing for war is a familiar—and dangerous—dual track. The details of the proposed MoU matter here.

darny the creator _2 days ago

The Hormuz angle is underrated. Controlling flow without fully closing it gives Iran way more leverage over time than a one time shutdown ever would

Cathy2 days ago

Iran and Israel are faking a war..to come after America with Russia and China and Ukraine...

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16,330 views • 14 days ago

Iran will not accept a ceasefire or enter negotiations, Professor Mohammad Marandi tells Al Mayadeen, adding that the war will continue until #Tehran’s demands are met. He warns that the United States “will have to pay the price," arguing that Washington has entered a war it cannot control. Marandi also points to the growing role of the Axis of Resistance, stressing that regional dynamics are shifting and long-standing #US dominance is being challenged. Seyed Mohammad Marandi #Iran #WarOnIran #IranWar

Iran will not accept a ceasefire or enter negotiations, Professor Mohammad Marandi tells Al Mayadeen, adding that the war will continue until #Tehran’s demands are met. He warns that the United States “will have to pay the price," arguing that Washington has entered a war it cannot control. Marandi also points to the growing role of the Axis of Resistance, stressing that regional dynamics are shifting and long-standing #US dominance is being challenged. Seyed Mohammad Marandi #Iran #WarOnIran #IranWar

Al Mayadeen English

31,269 views • 6 months ago

In an interview for Al Mayadeen, Professor Mohammad Marandi denies any developments in negotiations between Washington and Tehran, adding that the abandonment of "Project Freedom" was due to its failure, not Pakistani pressure. Marandi describes the Axios report regarding an imminent agreement as "completely false" and argues that it was used to justify a US retreat in the Strait of Hormuz, further noting that recent narratives have influenced global markets, referring to oil and gas prices. Seyed Mohammad Marandi #Iran #WarOnIran #Ceasefire #Pakistan #OilPrices #AlMayadeen

In an interview for Al Mayadeen, Professor Mohammad Marandi denies any developments in negotiations between Washington and Tehran, adding that the abandonment of "Project Freedom" was due to its failure, not Pakistani pressure. Marandi describes the Axios report regarding an imminent agreement as "completely false" and argues that it was used to justify a US retreat in the Strait of Hormuz, further noting that recent narratives have influenced global markets, referring to oil and gas prices. Seyed Mohammad Marandi #Iran #WarOnIran #Ceasefire #Pakistan #OilPrices #AlMayadeen

Al Mayadeen English

15,111 views • 4 months ago

In an interview for Al Mayadeen, Professor Mohammad Marandi argued that while the United States has long projected power through its bases across the Gulf, it still fundamentally misunderstands Iran, its politics, society, and military capabilities. Marandi says decades of confrontation have allowed Iran to study Washington closely, from its military structure to its domestic politics, while American policymakers rely on superficial assumptions and outside narratives that underestimate the Islamic Republic. Seyed Mohammad Marandi #Iran #Tehran #UnitedStates #Gulf #News #AlMayadeen

In an interview for Al Mayadeen, Professor Mohammad Marandi argued that while the United States has long projected power through its bases across the Gulf, it still fundamentally misunderstands Iran, its politics, society, and military capabilities. Marandi says decades of confrontation have allowed Iran to study Washington closely, from its military structure to its domestic politics, while American policymakers rely on superficial assumptions and outside narratives that underestimate the Islamic Republic. Seyed Mohammad Marandi #Iran #Tehran #UnitedStates #Gulf #News #AlMayadeen

Al Mayadeen English

26,104 views • 6 months ago