Glenn Diesen - Greater Eurasia Podcast Seyed M. Marandi: Iran's Military Strategy & U.S. Miscalculations
12 snips
Mar 3, 2026 
Seyed Mohammad Marandi, a Tehran University professor and former nuclear negotiation advisor, outlines Iran’s military strategy and regional aims. He discusses Western misperceptions, public mobilization, attacks on U.S. logistics and bases, risks of regional escalation, depletion of air defenses, and Iran’s readiness for a prolonged conflict. The conversation focuses on strategy, deterrence, and shifting global power dynamics.
AI Snips
Chapters
Transcript
Episode notes
Iran Targets US Logistics And Bases
- Iran is targeting U.S. regional infrastructure and logistics rather than relying only on long-range missiles.
- Marandi explains Iran uses older drones/missiles to strike bases, warehouses, and assets in Kuwait and the Gulf seen as U.S. assets.
Gulf States' Complicity Increases Their Risk
- Gulf states' cooperation with U.S. forces (airspace, bases) makes them complicit and vulnerable to Iranian strikes.
- Marandi notes Kuwait and Saudi airspace use and that several ships and planes were hit near Kuwaiti airspace.
Pressure Through Strait Of Hormuz Controls
- Iran seeks to pressure the U.S. by disrupting shipping via the Strait of Hormuz but claims not to want destruction of oil infrastructure.
- Marandi says Iran told ships to stay put and targeted those leaving under U.S. pressure while avoiding tankers it didn't want damaged.