About this episode

Chris Hedges discusses the potential outcomes of the Iran war negotiations with Professor Mohammad Marandi.

As the global economy teeters on the brink of a major crisis, the United States, with the aid of the Pakistani government, is once again attempting to finalize an agreement to end the war on Iran that could be signed this weekend. There are still many steps that must be taken before there can be a complete cessation of US/Israeli hostilities on Iran, but as oil reserves dwindle, time is running out. And, of course, even if a deal is signed, it remains to be seen whether the United States and Israel will violate it. In this episode, Chris Hedges speaks with Professor Mohammad Marandi, who is a former adviser to Iran’s nuclear negotiating team, about the status of a peace agreement and how the war on Iran has reshaped the geopolitical configuration of the Middle East. Dr. Marandi notes that the power dynamics have shifted in Iran’s favor since the Twelve Day War on Iran last year, which is a significant change from the environment during the negotiations of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) in 2015. Professor Marandi states that Iran has surprised and impressed the world and even its own population with its successful military strategy in the current conflict. Now…

People in this episode

Host: Chris Hedges

Guest: Mohammad Marandi

Topics covered

• Iran War
• Geopolitics
• Peace Negotiations
• Military Strategy
• Middle East
• US Foreign Policy

Keywords

• Iran
• US
• Israel
• negotiations
• geopolitics
• military strategy
• Middle East
• peace agreement
• oil reserves

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: United States, Pakistani government, Israel

Books & works: Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA)

Places: Iran

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