Glenn Diesen - Greater Eurasia Podcast Seyed M. Marandi: Ready for War - Iran's Major Retaliation
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Feb 13, 2026 
Seyed Mohammad Marandi, Tehran University professor and former nuclear negotiations advisor, warns that any token attack on Iran could spiral into total war. He discusses Iran's hidden military preparations and regional alliances. He examines limits to negotiations, maritime and economic retaliation options, and how a wider regional conflict could unfold.
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Iran Prepares For War Without Panic
- Seyed Mohammad Marandi says Iran is calmly preparing for war while society continues normal life.
- He stresses Iran will not give up military capabilities or peaceful enrichment as part of negotiations.
Negotiate Only With Sovereignty Preserved
- Marandi advises Tehran will negotiate only under respect for sovereignty and not over alliances or military capabilities.
- He recommends Iran keep its advanced tech and not revert to 2015 nuclear constraints.
Token Strikes Would Trigger Full Retaliation
- Marandi says Iran rejected U.S. proposals for token strikes and vowed full retaliation to any attack.
- He warns limited strikes would open the door to ongoing aggression and thus cannot be tolerated.