Seyed M. Marandi & Chas Freeman | Can the US Accept a Strong Iran? | June 21, 2026

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As Iran and the United States begin a new round of negotiations in Switzerland, major questions remain about the future of West Asia, Israel's regional position, and America's long-term strategy.

In this special discussion, Professor Mohammad Marandi and former US diplomat Ambassador Chas Freeman examine:

• What is really at stake in the Iran-US talks?
• Has the Iran war changed the regional balance of power?
• Why public opinion toward Israel is shifting inside the United States after Gaza and the Al-Aqsa Flood.
• The debate within Iran's leadership over negotiations with Washington.
• The rise of a new generation of Iranian leaders shaped by decades of sanctions, pressure and conflict.
• The role of the military-industrial complex in sustaining American intervention abroad.
• Whether West Asian countries can build new forms of cooperation independent of Western dominance.
• The future of US military bases and trillion-dollar military spending.

This conversation explores the geopolitical consequences of the Iran war, the future of the US-Israel relationship, regional diplomacy, and the emerging multipolar world order.
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