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GCC countries
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Iran-US relationsMiddle East geopoliticsMilitary strategy
Apr 4, 2026Seyed M. Marandi: Iran’s OBLITERATED Air Defense Just Did the IMPOSSIBLE: 3 Jets, 2 Black Hawks DOWN
Professor Seyed M. Marandi asserts that Iran's hidden, sophisticated defenses and strategic patience are poised to inflict catastrophic losses on the US and its regional allies, fundamentally reshaping the Middle East and leading to the collapse of the US empire and Zionism.

GeopoliticsMiddle East ConflictIran
Mar 13, 2026Iran Will Decide When This Ends | Juan Cole | TMR
Professor Juan Cole details how Iran's strategic actions in the Middle East, leveraging global energy markets and regional vulnerabilities, dictate the timeline of ongoing conflicts, challenging US and Israeli objectives.