** NEW MERCH ** Jackets & Sweatshirts, Thermo Mugs!! Daniel Davis Deep Dive Merch: Etsy store https://www.etsy.com/shop/DanielDavisDeepDive?ref=seller-platform-mcnav Prof Seyed Marandi argues that Iran is fully prepared for a prolonged, all-out conflict if attacked by the United States, emphasizing that Iran’s true military capabilities are aimed at U.S. forces and regional choke points—not Israel alone. Iran, they say, does not want war, but would treat a U.S. attack as an existential fight and respond with maximum force to end the conflict quickly by forcing Washington to reassess. They claim the U.S. cannot stop Iran from disrupting global oil and gas flows, making any war catastrophic for the global economy. Iran’s strategy, according to the speaker, would be to hit hard and decisively rather than engage in limited retaliation, believing restraint has proven counterproductive in the past. The speaker asserts that Western and U.S. media misrepresent Iran’s internal unity and resilience, arguing that Iranian society would rally together rather than collapse under attack. They emphasize Iran’s alliances—particularly in Iraq and Yemen—and argue that U.S. regional partners lack the population and capacity for sustained conflict. Culturally and historically, the speaker highlights Shi’a traditions of resistance to oppression and martyrdom, arguing that Iranians cannot be “bombed into submission.” They conclude that diplomacy—reviving the 2015 nuclear deal—is the only viable solution, warning that war with Iran would be far more destructive than recent U.S. conflicts and potentially politically devastating for U.S. leadership.