Iran War: Deal or No Deal? | DeProgram with Ted Rall and Jamarl Thomas

Iran War: Deal or No Deal? | DeProgram with Ted Rall and Jamarl Thomas

Author: Ted Rall and Jamarl Thomas August 10, 2026 Duration: 33:35

Conflict reporter/writer/cartoonist Ted Rall and political analyst Jamarl Thomas analyze the Middle East conflict and Trump's attempts to extract the U.S. from his war with Dr. Seyed Mohammad Marandi is an Iranian-American academic, professor of English literature and Orientalism at the University of Tehran, and a prominent political analyst.

Son of physician and former Iranian Health Minister Alireza Marandi, he spent his early years in the US before moving to Iran at age 13 after the 1979 revolution. As a teenager he volunteered in the Iran-Iraq War (serving with Basij/IRGC forces) and survived chemical attacks. He earned degrees from the University of Tehran and a PhD from the University of Birmingham (thesis on Lord Byron, critics, and Orientalism).

Formerly head of North American Studies at Tehran University and an adviser to Iran’s nuclear negotiating team, Marandi frequently appears on international media (BBC, CNN, Al Jazeera, etc.) analyzing Middle East geopolitics, Western narratives, and Iran-related issues.

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DeProgram with John Kiriakou and Ted Rall is a hard-hitting news podcast that cuts through spin, propaganda, and partisan talking points. Hosted by CIA whistleblower John Kiriakou and political cartoonist Ted Rall, it challenges official narratives on the latest domestic and international stories, helping you see how power really works. Drawing on John Kiriakou's real-world undercover experience inside the CIA and around the globe, along with Ted Rall's sharp political insight, each episode breaks down headlines to reveal the raw truth you need to know. Expect uncompromising analysis, uncomfortable facts, and context you will not get from mainstream outlets. When you listen episodes, you will come away more informed, more skeptical, and better equipped to understand the forces shaping our world.
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