Glenn Diesen - Greater Eurasia Podcast Seyed M. Marandi: War of Attrition - Iran's Retaliatory Strikes
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Mar 1, 2026 
Seyed Mohammad Marandi, Tehran University professor and former nuclear negotiations advisor, offers analysis on Iran's retaliatory strikes. He discusses regional attacks across the Gulf and impacts on Gulf states. He explains Iranian military tactics, risks to the Strait of Hormuz, and the strategy of a war of attrition versus quick regime-change approaches.
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Iran's Immediate Multi-Front Retaliation
- Iran responded immediately with sustained missile and drone strikes against Israeli and U.S. assets across the Gulf, not limited to military compounds.
- Seyed Mohammad Marandi says Iran used older weapons first to deplete enemy air defenses while preserving advanced capabilities.
Older Weapons Used To Bleed Enemy Defenses
- Iran is deliberately using older drones and missiles to force opponents to expend costly air-defense interceptors.
- Marandi explains this conserves Iran's newer weapons and hides full underground capabilities for later escalation.
Deep Underground Arsenal Built Since 2003
- Iran has extensive underground missile and drone infrastructure built since 2003 that Washington cannot easily destroy.
- Marandi emphasizes these underground facilities aimed at the Persian Gulf/Indian Ocean are more extensive than those facing Israel.
