Iran-US standoff deepens: Mohammad Marandi breaks down Tehran’s rejected demands

Over the weekend, Tehran formally responded to Washington's proposal to end the war, only to have it immediately rejected. US President Donald Trump called Iran's terms "totally unacceptable."

Inside the US, however, the war is quietly inflating fuel prices and borrowing costs and causing supply chain chaos.

Professor Mohammad Marandi from the University of Tehran offers a scholarly perspective on why Iran refuses to back down and what this means for global stability.

00:00 - Reaction to President Trump's rejection of Iranian proposals
01:32 - Assessment of the current ceasefire status and the US blockade
02:38 - Critique of the Trump administration's negotiation style and "detachment from reality"
04:42 - The reality of the Strait of Hormuz and conditions for full reopening
07:23 - Lebanon as a dealbreaker: Iran's stance on Israeli escalation
08:40 - Clarifying the nuclear issue and Iran's sovereignty
10:19 - Responding to claims of Iranian military defeat
11:43 - Prospects for mediated talks and the 10-point plan for reparations

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