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Mar 4, 2026 
Professor Saeed Mohammed Marandi, Tehran-based geopolitical analyst, offers on-the-ground perspectives amid conflict. Dennis Kucinich, former U.S. congressman and critic of U.S. foreign policy, delivers a moral and political critique. They discuss battlefield narratives, civilian impacts and media framing. Conversation covers Iran’s resilience, succession questions, partisan consensus for war, and public avenues for opposing escalation.
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Iranian Military Remains Operational
- Western claims that Iran's military leadership and navy were wiped out are false according to Saeed Mohammed Marandi.
- Marandi details intact underground missile/drone facilities, thousands of small speedboats in the Persian Gulf, and continued Iranian strikes on US and Israeli targets.
Eyewitness Account Of DoubleTap Strike
- Saeed Marandi recounts a double-tap strike at Fair Dossi Square where rescuers were hit after first bombing.
- He says his friend witnessed the second strike and that schools and universities have been shut down.
Iranians Are Mourning Not Celebrating
- Public reaction in Iran is mourning and mass gatherings, not celebrations for US/Israeli strikes.
- Marandi says millions were on the streets chanting slogans like "death to Trump" while air defenses and strikes occurred overhead.