Seyed Marandi Feels Iran Has a Winning Position Strategically

 Professor Seyed Marandi is a well informed American-Iranian who moved to Iran after 1979 and offers his opinions about Iran’s ideas about the present war in relation to the U.S.A. President Trump has also said the war is about to resume. Iranians may regard Trump as Von Crassus 2 awaiting his Parthian shot.

Gemini– Professor Seyed Mohammad Marandi indicates that the chances of successfully ending the war right now are very low, stating that there is currently “no workable solution” on the table.

As an adviser who participates directly in the ongoing Islamabad peace talks, Marandi argues that while the Trump administration is desperately pushing for a quick deal due to global economic strain, Iran is fully prepared to dig in for a protracted conflict.

Why Marandi Views Peace Chances as Slim

• Stalled Negotiations: Marandi outlines that peace talks have effectively stalled because both sides have severely hardened their positions. He frequently criticizes the U.S. negotiating team for constantly shifting its red lines, making a stable agreement highly unlikely.
• Iran’s Non-Negotiable Demands: He stresses that Tehran refuses to surrender its sovereign rights. Specifically, Iran will not compromise on its heavy enforcement and taxing of shipping lanes in the Strait of Hormuz, nor will it accept U.S. demands regarding its nuclear program or enriched uranium stockpiles.
• Leverage Disparity: From Marandi’s perspective, Iran has the upper hand. He asserts that the U.S. naval blockade is hurting the West and its global allies via skyrocketing fuel, fertilizer, and food costs far more than it is breaking Iranian resolve. Consequently, he believes Iran has no reason to accept a bad deal.

His Stance on the Gulf States

Marandi has issued explicit warnings to neighboring Gulf regimes—specifically Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, and Bahrain—which he views as active combatants in the war.

• Complicity in the War: He labels these Arab nations as complicit because they host American military bases and allow the U.S. to utilize their airspace for launching strikes against Iran.
• Threat of Overwhelming Retaliation: Marandi warns that if the U.S. or Israel launch a wider ground invasion or strike critical Iranian infrastructure, Iran is prepared to unleash an overwhelming response. He explicitly states that Iran willretaliate by targeting the vital water and power infrastructure of the Gulf States, threatening to make the region “uninhabitable”.
• The Shipping Blockade: He clarifies that while the Strait of Hormuz remains open to friendly nations, it is actively closed to the five Gulf regimes assisting the American war effort. [1]

Ultimately, Marandi views the current ceasefires and “memorandums of understanding” touted by Washington as temporary tactical pauses rather than real steps toward peace, concluding that a return to all-out war remains highly likely.