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Interview Summary

The Canadian Prepper interviews Iranian academic and commentator Professor Seyed Mohammad Marandi about the risk of renewed US–Iran conflict and its potential consequences.

Negotiations and Regional Tensions

Marandi says he sees no clear breakthrough in negotiations mediated by Pakistan or Qatar and believes a major US assault remains possible. He says Iranian forces are on high alert, while some schools in southern Iran have moved online in anticipation of possible attacks.

He describes Pakistan as caught between a public he characterizes as broadly sympathetic to Iran and a government closely aligned with the United States. He suggests US pressure may be contributing to problems at the border and alleges that Western- and Israeli-backed militant groups could be used to destabilize Iran.

Marandi also says Iran–Russia ties have grown substantially, including through economic and military cooperation. However, he argues that neither country wants to join a formal military bloc that could limit its sovereignty.

Possible Timing and Escalation

Marandi speculates that Iran is using pressure—including strikes on ships, which he says challenge US claims of control over the Strait of Hormuz—to influence Washington ahead of the US midterms. He also suggests that Israel’s election calendar could affect Prime Minister Netanyahu’s calculations and increase pressure for action.

These points are Marandi’s analysis, not confirmed government policy.

Iran’s Military Readiness and Potential Consequences

Marandi says Iran is better prepared for war than it was several months earlier, citing missile and drone production, underground facilities, and lessons from previous fighting.

He warns that attacks on Iranian infrastructure could prompt Iran to strike infrastructure in countries supporting the United States, including Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain, and Kuwait. In his view, a prolonged conflict could trigger a deep global recession or depression, while an all-out war could cause severe economic disruption and mass displacement.

Nuclear Policy

Marandi says Iranian public support for acquiring nuclear weapons has increased since the recent wars, but maintains that Iran’s official position has not changed. He says that position could change in response to an existential threat, but he has seen no indication that it has.

Presenters and Contributor

• Canadian Prepper — Host
• Professor Seyed Mohammad Marandi — Iranian academic and commentator