Glenn Diesen

Seyed M. Marandi: Iran Closes Its Airspace as Negotiations Fail and the U.S. Prepares to Strike

May 23, 2026 37 min
irangeopoliticsmiddle eastus foreign policy
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Professor Glenn Diesen interviews Prof. Seyed M. Marandi regarding the escalating tensions between Iran and the United States, focusing on stalled nuclear negotiations and regional security threats.

In this in-depth interview, Prof. Seyed M. Marandi provides an insider's perspective on the current geopolitical climate surrounding Iran, particularly regarding the U.S. and regional powers. The conversation examines the state of nuclear negotiations and the prevailing information warfare, with Marandi arguing that Iran's perspective is often more accurate despite being obscured in Western media.

Throughout the discussion, Marandi highlights Iran’s increased confidence, noting that its military capabilities—especially concerning the Strait of Hormuz—provide it with significant leverage. He discusses how Iranian leadership views the ongoing threats as serious, with military preparations reflecting the belief that conflict remains a possibility. The interview concludes by touching on how regional players, while officially neutral, are caught in the middle of these high-stakes tensions.

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Worth watching if: You are interested in an alternative, Iran-centered geopolitical analysis of Middle Eastern conflicts, or if you want to understand how Iranian leadership perceives its current strategic leverage against US and regional pressure.

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