U.S. Running Out of Ways to End Iran War (Daniel Davis)

Professor Marandi appearing on the Daniel Davis channel.

The headline for this video is correct. The problem is that the US and Israelis are not prepared to accept terms offered by Iran. The Israelis will not stop attacking Lebanon or Gaza and the US wants control of the Strait of Hormuz.

Marandi points out that it's been the US-Israeli side that have broken negotiated agreements to stop the fighting multiple times. No deals can therefore be made with the US regarding Iran where the only way the situation will be resolved is if the US actually physically withdraws from the region.

With no other choice Iran is going on the offensive to target the US in the region, hitting their economic assets, and also their allies. Marandi points out that Iran doesn't need to strike tankers coming through the Strait to stop oil shipments but can directly hit oil installations. So far they have held off doing so (to prevent a global economic calamity), but will strike if they are attacked in a similar fashion.   

The war between Yemen and Saudi Arabia is another front in this conflict. Already some oil infrastructure has been hit by the Yemenis - and if things continue, the Gulf States will no longer be viable in their present forms. Oil prices on the open market are heading toward 150 dollars per barrel and will go much higher if this continues, with money going to other producers, and none to the Gulf region.

Whichever way you look at the situation the end result seems to be a loss for the US, the Gulf States and probably Israel (that has guaranteed US economic support in any event). 

[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, September 15, 2026.]