# Iran War Round 3: Tehran Prepares Knock-Out Blow | Prof. S.M. Marandi

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Published: 2026-08-17T01:19:04+00:00
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While the US lives in fantasy world about the Strait of Hormuz, Tehran has been busy preparing for the next phase of the war, which doubtlessly the US will restart once more. Since there is no diplomatic solution, Tehran is coming around to the conclusion that with the next battle, a decisive military change in the region must occur—in the US satellites.Prof. Seyed Mohammad Marandi joins me to discuss daily life in Tehran, Iran’s trade routes under blockade, the risk of renewed US attacks, Saudi Arabia’s position, missile strategy, and relations with Gulf states. He argues that Iran seeks to remove regional threats rather than spread instability, and recommends books for understanding Iran.Links:Seyed Mohammad Marandi on X: https://x.com/s_m_marandi Neutrality Studies substack: https://pascallottaz.substack.com Merch: https://neutralitystudies.com/shop Donation: https://neutralitystudies.com/donate Timestamps: 00:00:00 Tehran after the bombing 00:04:18 Iran’s trade routes and the blockade 00:11:39 Risk of a renewed US war 00:20:28 Saudi-Pakistan-Türkiye agreement 00:24:03 Could Saudi Arabia become unstable? 00:28:18 Iran’s missile strategy and US bases 00:38:07 Iran’s security approach and Gulf states 00:47:20 Where to follow Marandi and read more

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