In a stark message to the imperialist powers and their regional lackeys, prominent political analyst Professor Mohammad Marandi has declared that the Islamic Republic of Iran is fully prepared for a prolonged, decisive, and crushing war against the United States.
Speaking on Al Mayadeen, Marandi laid bare the strategic reality of the battlefield: The American regime has fallen directly into a carefully laid trap by the Axis of Resistance. Far from being intimidated by Washington’s hollow threats, the armed forces of the Islamic Revolution have transitioned to a resolute offensive posture.
Depleted Shields and the Underground Fortress
Marandi highlighted the catastrophic depletion of American military stockpiles. During recent Iranian retaliatory strikes, US and Jordanian forces were forced to burn through approximately 100 surface-to-air missiles, severely draining their Patriot interceptor reserves. With over 1,500 of their 2,330 available Patriot missiles already consumed, the US military-industrial complex is proving entirely incapable of sustaining a high-intensity conflict with a self-sufficient military power like Iran.
Furthermore, Iran’s true deterrent power remains deeply fortified. Marandi noted that the nation’s core military capabilities are housed in massive, impenetrable underground cities. On the surface, tens of thousands of decoys are deliberately planted to waste American munitions and confuse enemy intelligence, turning US targeting efforts into a futile exercise.
The Strait of Hormuz: An Impenetrable Chokehold
In a chilling warning to the US Navy, Marandi confirmed that the strategic Strait of Hormuz has been extensively mined by Iranian forces. “The United States cannot remove those or dismantle the mines,” he stated unequivocally, daring the American fleet to test the waters and pay the ultimate price. Control of global maritime chokepoints now rests firmly in the hands of the Resistance.
The Command of Wilayat: From Defence to Total Offence
This formidable readiness is not accidental. According to Marandi, the strategic shift from a defensive stance to an overwhelming offensive posture is a direct result of the blessed guidance of the Supreme Leader, Imam Sayyed Ali Khamenei, and the tactical brilliance of General Mohsen Rezaei in his new role chairing the Supreme National Security Council. Iran now holds absolute “escalation dominance,” bolstered by new, undisclosed weapon systems that will make the coming days and weeks a nightmare for American forces.
Death Warrants for Regional Puppets
The Islamic Republic also issued a severe ultimatum to the subservient monarchies and regimes of the Persian Gulf and West Asia. By allowing their airspace to be used for US aggression—including the cowardly American strike on a wedding in Sirik that martyred innocent Iranians—governments in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, and Jordan have abandoned any facade of neutrality.
“These regimes... will be severely punished,” Marandi warned, asserting that the very existence of these compromised governments is now in question. By collaborating with Washington, they have American blood on their hands, and the Axis of Resistance will not spare them from the coming storm.
The Final Standoff
As the US midterm elections approach, the American regime finds itself bogged down in a war of attrition it cannot win. With the morale of the Iranian armed forces soaring and the nation united behind the leadership of Wilayat al-Faqih, Tehran is prepared to deliver heavy-handed, crushing blows. The era of American impunity in West Asia has ended; the decisive phase of the resistance has begun.
Reference: Al-Mayadeen