Prof. Mohammad Marandi | Iran vs The West: Is a Global Economic Crisis Next? | Mar. 19, 2026

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Are we on the brink of a global economic crisis? Discover how the escalating Iran vs The West dynamics will determine what happens next!

Welcome to the Deep Dive Perspective podcast. Today, Prof Marandi joins us to analyze the nuanced reality of Iran vs The West. As geopolitical tensions rise across the Middle East, many experts fear a global economic crisis is exactly what comes next. 

Prof Marandi breaks down the mainstream media narratives, complex regional responses, and the profound societal resilience shaping this historical moment. By examining the deep-rooted history of Iran vs The West, we explore how current foreign policy decisions might trigger a severe global economic crisis. 

Will international diplomacy finally prevail, or is a massive financial market shift what happens next? If you want the unfiltered truth behind the headlines, Prof Marandi delivers an unparalleled masterclass on international relations.

What do you think is the solution to this global tension? Share your thoughts in the comments below! Please hit the like button and subscribe to our channel to support independent journalism!

Guests Info:
Professor Mohammad Marandi is a prominent political analyst, academic, and professor of North American Studies at the University of Tehran, known for his expert insights into international relations and Middle Eastern geopolitics.

Timeline: 

00:00:00 - Introduction to the Middle East Crisis
00:01:21 - Prof Marandi on Iran's Geopolitical Stance
00:03:30 - Regional Alliances and Shifting Loyalties
00:05:56 - Media Propaganda vs. Ground Realities
00:07:42 - Analyzing Strategic Regional Responses
00:10:24 - Are We Facing a New Global Conflict?
00:13:11 - The Failure of the International Community
00:16:01 - Economic Meltdown and the Strait of Hormuz
00:18:49 - Dissecting US Foreign Policy Interventions
00:22:25 - The True Impact on Civilian Infrastructure
00:26:19 - Russia, China, and the Multipolar World
00:28:18 - A Paradigm Shift in Global Power Dynamics
00:31:00 - Conclusion: The Future of Western Hegemony

Seyed M. Marandi | Iran's 'End of Time' Missile Ready for New War | Aug. 31, 2025

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Description:
Seyed Mohammad Marandi is a professor at Tehran University and a former advisor to Iran's Nuclear Negotiation Team. Prof. Marandi argues that another Israeli/US attack is likely coming, and Iran has prepared itself by developing new and more powerful missiles. Prof. Marandi also argues that the only influence the EU had over Iran was the threat of using the snap-back sanctions, and Iran will no longer listen to the EU, as the decision has been made to impose these sanctions.

Seyed M. Marandi | U.S. Naval Blockade & Ground Invasion of Iran? Apr. 16, 2026

Source: Glenn Diesen youtube



Description:
Seyed Mohammad Marandi explains the Iranian perspective on why the negotiations with the US failed, what to expect from the US naval blockade, and the likely war that will continue. Marandi is a professor at Tehran University and a former advisor to Iran's Nuclear Negotiation Team.

Seyed M. Marandi | Total War - Attacking Nuclear Plants, Desalination & Infrastructure| Mar. 22, 2026

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Seyed Mohammad Marandi discusses the targeting of nuclear plants, desalination plants, critical infrastructure, and the civilian population. Trump has given Iran 48 hours to open the Strait of Hormuz (capitulation), otherwise the US will destroy Iran's energy facilities. Then there will be no limits on Iran's response, and the consequences will be global. The future of global stability will be decided over the next few days. Marandi is a professor at Tehran University and a former advisor to Iran's Nuclear Negotiation Team.

Seyed M. Marandi | Hormuz Toll, Strike On Kuwait, Israel Decline & Iranian Nuclear Bomb? | June 5, 2026

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Prof. Seyed Mohammad Marandi is a former advisor to Iran's nuclear negotiation team. 

Prof. Marandi discusses how Iran's toll booth is already operating, why Iran hit Kuwait, the decline of Israel & the suspicions that Iran will now aquire a nucear weapon for deterrence.

Prof. Seyed M. Marandi | Iran - Israel War Is Not Over | June 26, 2025

Source: Glenn Diesen youtube 

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Seyed Mohammad Marandi is a professor at Tehran University and a former advisor to Iran's Nuclear Negotiation Team. Prof. Marandi discusses why the end of the war is only temporary.

Mohammad Marandi | Violent Riots & a Massive War Coming | Jan. 12, 2026

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Seyed Mohammad Marandi is a professor at Tehran University and a former advisor to Iran's Nuclear Negotiation Team. Prof. Marandi discusses violent riots, pro-government rallies and the massive war with the US and Israel on the horizon.

Seyed M. Marandi| Ready for War - Iran's Major Retaliation| Feb. 13, 2026

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Seyed Mohammad Marandi is a professor at Tehran University and a former advisor to Iran's Nuclear Negotiation Team. Prof. Marandi argues that even a small token attack on Iran will trigger total war.

Seyed Mohammad Marandi | Iran Prepares for War with America | June 19, 2025

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Seyed Mohammad Marandi is a professor at Tehran University and a former advisor to Iran's Nuclear Negotiation Team. 

 Prof. Marandi discusses the US preparations to enter the war directly, and Iran's preparations to fight the US. Trump will only accept Iran's surrender, yet he does not appear to have the means to achieve this objective. What will happen if US strikes are ineffective and US military assets in the region are attacked? The only path forward now is reckless escalation.

Seyed M. Marandi | Expect Strategic Ambiguity on Iran's Nuclear Program | Sept. 8, 2025

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Seyed Mohammad Marandi is a professor at Tehran University and a former advisor to Iran's Nuclear Negotiation Team. Prof. Marandi argues that it is reasonable to expect more strategic ambiguity on Iran's nuclear program as a result of the attack on Iran and the possibility of future attacks.

Seyed M. Marandi | Turkey’s Strategic Reimagining of the Middle East | Aug. 4, 2025

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Seyed Mohammad Marandi is a professor at Tehran University and a former advisor to Iran's Nuclear Negotiation Team. Prof. Marandi discusses Turkey's strategic reimagining of the region.

Seyed M. Marandi | Iran-Israel Strikes, Trump Humiliated & Yemen Restricts Red Sea Access | June 8, 2026

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Prof. Seyed Mohammad Marandi is a former advisor to Iran's nuclear negotiation team. Prof. Marandi discusses Iran extending its deterrence to Lebanon, the subsequent strikes by Iran on Israel, and Israel's retaliation against Iran that humiliated Trump, while Yemen bans access to the Red Sea for Israeli ships.

Seyed M. Marandi | Israel Breaks Ceasefire, Iran Retaliates With Missile Strikes | Apr. 8, 2026

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Seyed Mohammad Marandi discusses the ceasefire - what was agreed and how it is broken. Marandi is a professor at Tehran University and a former advisor to Iran's Nuclear Negotiation Team.

Mohammad Marandi | Syria Unravels & U.S. Threatens Iran | Jan. 21, 2026

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Seyed Mohammad Marandi is a professor at Tehran University and a former advisor to Iran's Nuclear Negotiation Team. Prof. Marandi discusses the unravelling of Syria and US threats of war against Iran.

Prof. Mohammad Marandi | Iran Forces Lebanon Ceasefire | Apr. 17, 2026

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Professor Mohammad Marandi, an expert on American studies at the University of Tehran, joins Rania Khalek to break down the 10-day Lebanon-Israel ceasefire that took effect on April 17 — and Iran's announcement that the Strait of Hormuz is now "completely open for the remaining period of the ceasefire."

Marandi explains how Iran forced the ceasefire, stating bluntly: "Iran is not going to forsake Lebanon." He also warns that despite the pause, Tehran is actively preparing for a potential second phase of the U.S.-Israel war, one that could drag the global economy "into the abyss."

Seyed M. Marandi | Iran SMASHES US Bases in Kuwait & Bahrain, Trump's Bluff CALLED | June 3, 2026

Source: Danny Haiphong youtube, Seyed M. Marandi on X



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Mohammad Marandi joins the show to discuss Iran’s massive retaliatory strikes on US bases in the Middle East as major economists panic that catastrophe looms just one week away, Iran called Trump’s bluff but how did he react? What is the significance of this latest escalation? We answer these questions and much More

Seyed M. Marandi | U.S. Attacked World's Largest Gas Field & Iran Declares Economic War | Mar. 18, 2026

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Seyed Mohammad Marandi argues that Iran has declared economic war after the US and Israel attacked South Pars, the world's largest gas field. Marandi is a professor at Tehran University and a former advisor to Iran's Nuclear Negotiation Team.

Seyed M. Marandi | Yemen Joins the War - Red Sea Could Be Blocked Next | Mar. 29, 2026

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Seyed Mohammad Marandi discusses the ongoing escalation in the Iran War—and why Yemen's sudden entry could be a game-changer. Marandi is a professor at Tehran University and a former advisor to Iran's Nuclear Negotiation Team. (Some of the video is lagging due to the ongoing bombing of Tehran).

Seyed M. Marandi | Trump Lost the Iran War - Must Sell It as a Victory | June 24, 2026

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Prof. Seyed Mohammad Marandi is a former advisor to Iran's nuclear negotiation team.

Prof. Seyed M. Marandi | Iran Just HIT US Navy HARD in Strait of Hormuz, Trump STUNNED | Apr. 19, 2026

Source: Danny Haiphong youtube



Description:
Prof. Mohammad Marandi joins to discuss the massive turn that the war on Iran has taken as the Strait of Hormuz becomes the flashpoint for major escalation between the IRGC and the US Navy.