Seyed M. Marandi: Iran Rejects U.S. Deal - War Is Likely Imminent (Glenn Diesen)

Prof. Seyed Mohammad Marandi is a former advisor to Iran's nuclear negotiation team. Prof. Marandi argues that the US has handed over a peace proposal to Iran that is not acceptable, and war is likely imminent (Recorded May 9, 2026).



A key thing to consider for any US forces deployed to the region, whether in Kuwait, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, or even in Israel, is that they can all be hit by Iranian missiles. Unless they can shelter underground there is nowhere to hide. Russia will provide all the necessary targeting information, so that will not be a problem. Proxy armies comprising of Kurds, or ISIS mercenaries, will face another no win situation as they will be out attritioned in any long running conflict. The other issue is the global economic damage if Iran takes out Middle Eastern oil facilities, which will likely happen if hostilities resume. 

[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, May 12, 2026.]