Judging Freedom *SPECIAL* - Prof. Mohammad Marandi : Latest Developments LIVE From Tehran
Mar 4, 2026
Prof. Mohammad Marandi, a University of Tehran literature professor and commentator, reports live from Tehran. He describes heavy indiscriminate bombings and attacks on hospitals and media. He discusses shifts in public sentiment after the Ayatollah's killing and talks about Iran’s air defenses, underground missile bases, and changing youth attitudes. Short, vivid frontline observations.
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Indiscriminate Bombing In Tehran
- Mohammad Marandi says U.S. and Israeli strikes in Tehran are indiscriminate, hitting hospitals, police stations, and media buildings.
- He recounts IRIB studios being bombed and a double-tap strike where rescuers were hit after the initial collapse.
IRIB Studio Bombed Twice
- Marandi describes arriving at the IRIB studio that had been bombed the night before and then leaving before the complex was bombed again.
- He emphasizes Iranian journalists and studios are being targeted with little Western media attention.
Assassination Strengthened Khamenei's Standing
- Marandi argues the assassination (called "decapitation") strengthened popular support for Ayatollah Khamenei rather than provoking uprising.
- He notes Khamenei stayed in his home to show solidarity with ordinary Iranians during attacks.