Muhammad Marandi: Based on a false narrative, US convinced it could easily defeat Iran

CGTN's Anand Naidoo speaks with Mohammad Marandi, a Professor of English Literature and Orientalism at the University of Tehran, discussing the latest developments in the Middle East crisis. Marandi addresses the reality behind the Doha indirect talks and the Strait of Hormuz sovereignty dispute, reveals Iran's ongoing military preparations, and fiercely criticizes Western double standards evident in both geopolitical diplomacy and the treatment of the Iranian national team at the World Cup.

0:25 NYT report of Israeli plans to assassinate Iranian negotiators 2:45 What happened in the indirect Doha talks 4:08 Lebanon as a red line: no phase two without Israeli withdrawal 5:09 Status of the Strait of Hormuz 6:26 Iran prepares for further conflict 7:55 Iran mourns Supreme Leader Khamenei 10:02 Treatment of Iran's World Cup team

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