Professor Seyed Mohammad Marandi joins Kim for an inside look at the latest Iranian negotiations, revealing what happened from the Iranian side after traveling with the delegation to Pakistan. From the collapse of the talks to the broader power struggle between Iran, the U.S., and Israel, we dive into the key disputes, the diplomatic fallout, and the larger stakes for the region.
Mirandi says that Iran should never give up their current nuclear power program, and sees it as the first step to being crushed by the US and Israel. However, Iran can still be powerful without a nuclear program, particularly with the support of Russia and China. He says the key thing to consider is that the Israelis will never give up trying to destroy all nations in the region, no matter what they do.
The video also brings up an important point about how Iran has acted with massive restraint after being attacked for decades. They could have developed a chemical weapons program, but didn't. They could have worked to build a nuclear bomb, but didn't. The only thing they have done is support neighbouring groups who are under attack by the Israelis, and helped to fight against ISIS.
[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, April 18, 2026.]
