Dr. Marandi: Washington Post Assassination Orders, Iran Refuses Negotiations & UAE Complicity

Dr. Marandi: Washington Post Assassination Orders, Iran Refuses Negotiations & UAE Complicity

Author: MintPress News April 23, 2026 Duration: 59:59
Mnar Adley interviews Dr. Mohammad Marandi on the US-Iran conflict, assassination threats, and the UAE's secret role. From Trump’s threats to "annihilate Iranian civilization" to sudden calls for negotiations, the geopolitical landscape is shifting rapidly. But behind closed doors and in hawkish op-eds, a darker strategy is emerging: explicit calls to assassinate Iranian officials who dare to negotiate. In this episode, we go behind the headlines with Dr. Marandi to break down what really ha...

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