Glenn Diesen - Greater Eurasia Podcast Seyed M. Marandi: Legitimizing Occupation & Preparing for War
Nov 23, 2025
Seyed Mohammad Marandi, a University of Tehran professor and former advisor on Iran’s nuclear negotiations, dives deep into the complexities of Gaza and regional geopolitics. He argues that international forces legitimize occupation and critiques regional leaders for enabling U.S. plans. Marandi discusses the Palestinian Authority's role, the failure of peace efforts, and the implications of U.S. domestic politics on Israel's image. He also highlights Iran's strengthened position amid recent conflicts and its pivot toward alliances with Russia and China.
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International Force Legitimizies Occupation
- The UN-backed International Stabilization Force effectively internationalizes and legitimizes occupation in Gaza.
- Seyed Mohammad Marandi argues it gives the U.S. control and whitewashes its role in the genocide.
Stabilization Force Will Lack Teeth
- Regional troop contributions will lack effectiveness if Palestinian resistance remains armed and underground.
- Marandi says the stabilization force will have no teeth against Israeli operations while resistance retains arms.
Regional Wars Serve A Broader Project
- Regional conflicts are part of a broader U.S.-led project with local regimes complicit for gain.
- Marandi ties actions in Syria, Gaza, and the region to coordinated Western and regional policy interests.