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Prof. Mohammad Marandi : Trump’s War Achieved Nothing for the US
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Mossad's manipulation of Trump and Air Force One1:23
- Judge Andrew Napolitanoassertion
Mossad fabricated a threat to Air Force One to manipulate Trump into using a decoy flight.
- Prof. Mohammad Marandiassertion
Israeli influence over the US is extraordinary and it appears the US lacks its own independent intelligence assessment. The US prioritized the Israeli regime's intelligence over its own agencies despite the CIA having low confidence in Mossad's information.
- Prof. Mohammad Marandiopinion
Separating the president from journalists and staff in a decoy plane is cowardly and aims to destroy his reputation.
Iranian stance on assassination of foreign leaders5:06
- Prof. Mohammad Marandiassertion
Iran does not assassinate foreign heads of state and believes Trump and others should face trial for wartime killings. The Israeli regime uses assassination as a normal governmental tool while the US and Israel operate outside international law.
- Prof. Mohammad Marandiopinion
Western media falsely calls strikes on Iranian leaders precision strikes while ignoring the identical policy used to kill families in Gaza and Lebanon.
Status and control of the Strait of Hormuz8:43
- Prof. Mohammad Marandiassertion
US claims of controlling the Strait of Hormuz are false; Iran allows only limited ships through and blocks others while the US prepares for an attack.
- Prof. Mohammad Marandispeculation
Iran has threatened to destroy critical infrastructure in the Persian Gulf and Israel if the US launches an attack to cause societal collapse, which would trigger a global economic meltdown.
- Trumpclip
The US Navy controls the Strait of Hormuz 100% with an infallible blockade, and the strait is open for approved shipments.
MOU implementation and Hormuz reopening conditions12:59
- Prof. Mohammad Marandiassertion
Iran demands full implementation of the MOU, including ending the war in Lebanon, the Zionist occupation, and normalizing Palestine, Yemen, and Iraq.
- Prof. Mohammad Marandispeculation
After 60 days, Iran could start charging fees for strait passage, though the strait is currently effectively closed.
New Iranian military leadership and security posture17:03
- Judge Andrew Napolitanoassertion
Western press reports that new Iranian military advisors are more serious and ideologically devoted to sovereignty than their predecessors.
- Prof. Mohammad Marandiassertion
Commanders are not different from before, but announcing their names publicly shows Iran is now more confident in protecting them. General Mohsen Razaei is more assertive and significantly more powerful than the previous chair, sending a strong message to the US and Israel.
Iran's perceived victory and shifting global narratives20:36
- Prof. Mohammad Marandiassertion
Iran defeated the combined forces of the US, Israel, and Gulf allies, which is universally acknowledged except in the White House and Tel Aviv.
- Prof. Mohammad Marandiopinion
The Zionist lobby is becoming irrational and pushing the US in a direction that creates global revulsion and growing dissent within the US itself.
- Prof. Mohammad Marandiassertion
People worldwide are seeing through the propaganda, and the criminal behavior of the Israeli regime has severely undermined the narratives built over the last 48 years.
False flag risks and Trump's credibility damage21:22
- Judge Andrew Napolitanoassertion
Retired official Ray McGovern warns of potential Israeli false flag operations designed to look like Iranian attacks on American personnel.
- Prof. Mohammad Marandispeculation
A false flag operation could still occur, but public skepticism has grown so much that it would not have the same impact as 9/11.
- Prof. Mohammad Marandiassertion
Trump's decision to use a decoy plane and allow journalists to fly while he escaped has demolished what remained of his credibility.
Differing approaches to diplomatic flight security27:42
- Judge Andrew Napolitanoassertion
Previous US presidents provided a secure off-ramp for everyone on the plane rather than using a decoy, and press secretary Carolyn Leavitt's resignation followed the incident.
- Prof. Mohammad Marandiassertion
Iranian officials never use journalists or civilians as decoys; during negotiations, everyone including the Speaker of Parliament flew back together despite assassination threats.
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