Description:
Seyed Mohammad Marandi says Iran has set aside its self-imposed 2,000 km missile limit and can reach Diego Garcia and air bases across Europe, with ranges he puts at 3,000 to 4,000 km.
He tells Glenn Diesen that the United States is still talking while it escalates, that Iran has hardened its line since the 2015 nuclear deal, and that European bases hosting US jets and heavy bombers would be targets if Europe joins the war. He also says Iran is blocking the Strait of Hormuz in response to a US siege, and that sanctions-era cooperation with Russia runs both ways.
He tells Glenn Diesen that the United States is still talking while it escalates, that Iran has hardened its line since the 2015 nuclear deal, and that European bases hosting US jets and heavy bombers would be targets if Europe joins the war. He also says Iran is blocking the Strait of Hormuz in response to a US siege, and that sanctions-era cooperation with Russia runs both ways.
Timeline:
00:00:00 Introduction and context of the discussion
00:00:47 Iran's response to US pressure and historical context
00:08:04 Iran's military preparedness and strategic shifts
00:14:20 Iran's missile capabilities and global deterrence
00:20:13 Iran's retaliation strategy and European involvement
00:24:35 Geopolitical dynamics: Iran, Russia, and China
00:28:18 Iran-Russia cooperation amid sanctions
00:33:53 Gulf states' adjustments to new realities
00:34:23 The Western narrative on Iran
00:44:18 Consequences of miscalculations in the Gulf
00:54:05 Narratives justifying policy decisions