Seyed M. Marandi: Hezbollah’s FPV Drones Just ROCKED Israel – Multi-Front War ESCALATES

Professor Marandi states that Iran believes war is close and negotiations with the US will not lead to a solution. Iran engages in talks primarily to demonstrate US aggression and unreasonableness to the international community and its own public. The US demands are seen as unreasonable, and its troop buildup indicates an understanding that the economic siege alone will not work.

Marandi states, 'the belief here is that war is close and that the negotiations will not lead to a solution.' He adds, 'the United States is behaving aggressively that the United States makes demands that are unreasonable and that negotiations don't work.'

Marandi predicts that Trump's 'biggest gamble in American contemporary history' to defeat Iran will fail. This failure will destroy the remaining despotic regimes in the Persian Gulf, shatter the image of an invincible Israeli regime, and ultimately lead to the end of the US presence in West Asia and the beginning of the end for the Israeli regime.

He states, 'Trump is going to make the biggest gamble in American contemporary history... he will destroy what's left of the despotic regimes in the Persian Gulf. He will destroy the now destroyed image of the Israeli regime... this gamble is is going to be ultimately the the end of the US presence in in West Asia and it will be the beginning of the end of the Israeli regime.'

Iran possesses hidden offensive and defensive military capabilities, including the ability to strike US naval ships, which are being reserved for higher escalation levels. Furthermore, the extreme heat and humidity of the Persian Gulf in summer (May onwards) provide a significant strategic advantage to Iran, making it difficult for US forces to operate and potentially forcing their withdrawal if critical infrastructure is targeted.

Marandi recounts being told 'that Iran has the ability to strike US naval ships... they're leaving that for the higher... escalation ladder.' He also notes, 'the weather is working to Iran's advantage... it becomes very hot and very humid by the end of May... it becomes more difficult for the Americans.'

While acknowledging the pain and difficulty caused by the US siege, Marandi asserts that Iran's economy, having been under sanctions for decades, is a 'resistance economy' largely dependent on local products and capable of absorbing significant shocks. In contrast, US actions in the Strait of Hormuz will cause unprecedented global economic upheaval, supply chain disruptions, and inflation for countries unequipped to handle such pressures.

He explains, 'the Iranian economy has been under siege and sanctions for decades... it is a sort of resistance economy that we have.' He contrasts this with other countries that 'have no experience as to how to deal with them' when supply lines are disrupted.

Marandi refutes claims of disarray or divisions within Iranian leadership, emphasizing a sophisticated political process with a clear decision-making structure involving the Supreme National Security Council and the Leader. He states that Dr. Kalibuff (Qalibaf) is the head of negotiations, and any attempts to target Iranian leaders would not alter their strategic resolve.

He states, 'there's a sophisticated political process in Iran. We have a constitution. There's a leader. There's a supreme national security council... They make the decisions on strategic issues.' He adds, 'Dr. Alib is in charge. So where's the disarray?'

Hezbollah's use of FPV drones is effectively targeting Israeli military assets in Southern Lebanon, forcing Israeli brigades to withdraw. Marandi describes the Israeli regime as being in a 'quagmire' and failing to defeat Hezbollah, despite alleged assistance from Syria in preventing supplies.

The host mentions, 'Hezbollah is responding to this aggression, Israeli aggression with FPV drones... they have, you know, withdrawn and three brigades from the southern part of Lebanon.' Marandi confirms, 'The Israeli regime is failing. It will not be able to defeat Hezbollah.'