Iran War Round 3? US Desperation Setting In | Prof. S. M. Marandi

Early on July 8, 2026, the US launched the largest air strikes against Iran since the MoU was signed a month earlier. Is this the continuation of the war, or a desperate move by the dying Empire? Professor Mohammad Marandi of the University of Tehran discusses the US-Iran MOU, Hormuz tensions, Iranian assets, Lebanon, Gulf talks, and the risk of another war. He also covers Khamenei’s funeral, Iran’s media response, US power, Europe’s decline, and why Tehran sees the current moment as unstable but full of leverage. Links: Seyed Mohammad Marandi on X: https://x.com/s_m_marandi Seyed Mohammad Marandi on Telegram: https://t.me/s_m_marandi Substack: https://pascallottaz.substack.com Merch: https://neutralitystudies.com/shop Donation: https://neutralitystudies.com/donate Timestamps: 00:00:00 Introduction and MOU violations 00:06:27 Hormuz leverage and nuclear talks 00:11:26 Gulf states and regional diplomacy 00:16:17 Khamenei funeral and public support 00:20:11 Iran’s media and propaganda battle 00:25:23 Red card and US empire decline 00:28:40 Lebanon and the fragile MOU 00:33:31 Risk of another war with Iran 00:38:22 Europe’s decline and lost influence