larry johnson provides inside details on the failed iran/empire conversation/negotiations;

 

Nima conducted an excellent interview of Professor Seyed Mohammad Marandi (University of Tehran), a prominent Iranian analyst and a personal friend of mine, who was part of the Iranian delegation in Islamabad. The good professor — in the video posted below — provided Nima with a sharp, critical assessment of the recent Iran-US negotiations. Here is my executive summary of what brother Marandi told Nima:

Marandi correctly portrayed the negotiations as a US concession forced by Iran’s battlefield successes during the recent conflict (including missile, drone, and defensive capabilities demonstrated over roughly 40 days of war against the “Trump-Netanyahu regimes”). He argued that Iran entered the talks from a position of strength—not weakness or desperation—and used “armed diplomacy” to document positions rather than out of trust in American promises.

He emphasized that Iran did not waiver from its key preconditions for the talks, which included:

• A comprehensive ceasefire (particularly involving Lebanon and Gaza).
• US fulfillment of prior commitments and respect for Iranian security/assets.
• No negotiations under pressure or sanctions.

Marandi repeatedly stressed that progress depends entirely on the US abiding by its obligations. Without concrete action, “there is no reason for us to continue negotiating.” He expressed no fear of returning to war, stating Iran is fully prepared for any scenario, including escalation, and has no illusions about the hostile nature of the Trump administration.

Marandi was blunt in describing the United States as the enemy of the Palestinian people, the region, and Iran itself, offering the following examples:...........more..........