Glenn Diesen - Greater Eurasia Podcast Seyed M. Marandi: "War for Survival" - Iran’s Strategy as War Is Imminent
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Feb 21, 2026 
Seyed Mohammad Marandi, Tehran University professor and former nuclear negotiation adviser, explains why Iran sees a looming existential war. He discusses Iran's readiness to close the Strait of Hormuz, regional proxy dynamics, surprise tactics and vulnerabilities, and the likely global and political fallout if conflict erupts.
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War Would Be Framed As Existential
- Seyed Mohammad Marandi argues an attack on Iran would be treated as an existential war of survival by Iran and its allies.
- He warns Iran would not hesitate to shut down the Strait of Hormuz early, using that leverage immediately.
Domestic Resilience And Regional Pushback
- Marandi says Iran's intelligence and popular support make covert foreign-led regime change unlikely.
- He predicts regional allies and resistance groups would actively counter any attack on Iran, turning it into a wider conflict.
Geography Gives Iran Strategic Leverage
- He emphasizes Iran's geographic leverage via the Persian Gulf and its ability to damage oil and gas infrastructure quickly.
- Marandi argues the US lacks the ground forces to secure regime change and would struggle to sustain a successful campaign.