Glenn Diesen - Greater Eurasia Podcast Seyed M. Marandi: Iran Rejects Ceasefire - Demands New Status Quo
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Mar 10, 2026 
Seyed Mohammad Marandi, Tehran University professor and former nuclear negotiations advisor, explains why Iran will not accept a ceasefire and insists the old status quo is gone. He discusses civilian infrastructure damage, U.S. battlefield failures and Iranian resilience. Conversation covers regional escalation risks, Gulf economic fallout, and growing ties between Iran, Russia and China.
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Iran Rejects Ceasefire Demands New Status Quo
- Iran will not accept a ceasefire and demands a new regional status quo eliminating permanent US threats.
- Seyed Mohammad Marandi says Iran will force Gulf regimes to stop hosting US bases and will claim full compensation for destruction.
Tehran Crowds Held Ground Under Bombing
- Public rallies in Tehran continued under missile fire with attendees refusing to leave central squares.
- Marandi recounts a gathering he attended where Tehran was bombed and “no one moved” despite large crowds.
Civilian Targets Used After Military Failures
- Western bombardment is targeting civilians and infrastructure because it failed to destroy Iran's military production underground.
- Marandi describes oily toxic fallout in Tehran, hospitals and schools hit, and warnings to chemical-attack survivors.