Mohammad Marandi, Stanislav Krapivnik & Ray McGovern: US & Israel Strike Iran, Iran Fires Back

Dialogue Works · Feb 28, 2026 · 58m

Experts analyze US-Israeli strikes on Iran, including a civilian school attack in Minab killing children. Parallels drawn to 2003 Iraq war false WMD narratives. Iran, prepared after 25 years of anticipation, responds with missiles and drones targeting US bases across the Persian Gulf and Israeli facilities, strategically using older munitions first to exhaust enemy defenses. Gulf states hosting US forces face irreversible infrastructure damage and economic consequences. With Russian and Chinese technological support and Caspian Sea supply routes, Iran is positioned for a prolonged conflict…