Larry C. Johnson – SONAR 21 April 14, 2026
Nima conducted an excellent interview of Professor Seyed Mohammad Marandi (University of Tehran), a prominent Iranian analyst and a personal friend of mine, who was part of the Iranian delegation in Islamabad. The good professor — in the video posted below — provided Nima with a sharp, critical assessment of the recent Iran-US negotiations. Here is my executive summary of what brother Marandi told Nima:
Marandi correctly portrayed the negotiations as a US concession forced by Iran’s battlefield successes during the recent conflict (including missile, drone, and defensive capabilities demonstrated over roughly 40 days of war against the “Trump-Netanyahu regimes”). He argued that Iran entered the talks from a position of strength—not weakness or desperation—and used “armed diplomacy” to document positions rather than out of trust in American promises.
He emphasized that Iran did not waiver from its key preconditions for the talks, which included:
- A comprehensive ceasefire (particularly involving Lebanon and Gaza).
- US fulfillment of prior commitments and respect for Iranian security/assets.
- No negotiations under pressure or sanctions.
Marandi repeatedly stressed that progress depends entirely on the US abiding by its obligations. Without concrete action, “there is no reason for us to continue negotiating.” He expressed no fear of returning to war, stating Iran is fully prepared for any scenario, including escalation, and has no illusions about the hostile nature of the Trump administration.
Marandi was blunt in describing the United States as the enemy of the Palestinian people, the region, and Iran itself, offering the following examples:
- Facilitating Israel’s slaughtering civilians in Gaza, Lebanon, and (via proxies) Iran.
- Being captive to the Zionist lobby, which prevents it from controlling Israel or delivering on ceasefires.
- Using talks hypocritically while maintaining aggression (e.g., sanctions, threats, and sudden moves like those attributed to JD Vance that abruptly ended sessions).
Marandi praised Pakistan (and Oman) as true friends of Iran with deep historic and people-to-people ties. He noted Pakistan’s behind-the-scenes support for the resistance and expressed appreciation for its hospitality during the talks. This contrasted sharply with his view of the US and its regional proxies.
He framed the broader context as part of the “axis of resistance” heroically defending Palestine. Iran’s steadfastness, despite decades of sanctions, wars, and terrorism, stems from its commitment to this cause—unlike other regional states aligned with Washington. He predicted long-term decline of US hegemony, accelerated by de-dollarization efforts (via BRICS, cooperation with Russia and China), and greater regional strength for the resistance.
The most surprising revelation from Professor Marandi was that Iran was prepared for a second day of negotiations but learned belatedly that the US decided, without informing the Iranian delegation, to end the talks and leave. Who does such a thing? It suggests to me that JD Vance was nothing more than an errand boy and that he was ordered by Susie Wiles to stop talking to Iran and leave, using so-called intransigence of Iran over the nuclear issue as an excuse.
Anyway, you can watch the full interview for yourself if you have the time:
I did my usual Monday schedule, starting the morning with Judge Napolitano:
Later in the day I chatted with Shaun Attwood, a British podcaster:
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The Light News paper has exposed a lot of info kept from us
from the Epstein files
Did you know that these folk were on the israeli payroll
Kier starmer
David Lammy
Rachel Reeves
Angela Rayner
Miliband brothers
Wes Streeting
Sadiq Khan
Bridget Phillipson
Emily Thornberry
Lisa Nandys
Yvette Cooper and there are 12000 mentions of Rothschild
This has been hidden from you
there are either bribed or blackmailed to work against the UK
Like the two previous ‘talks’, it was a farce intended to buy Trump and Israel time.
Synagogue attacked with ‘petrol bombs’ in revenge attack on jews
Story by Tom McArdle • 5m
A synagogue has been attacked with suspected ‘petrol bombs’ in the second anti-jewish revenge attack in London in a month.
Two men wearing balaclavas threw two bottles, believed to contain petrol, and a brick at Finchley Reform Synagogue just after midnight on Wednesday, according to the Metropolitan Police. The force said neither bottle ignited and no damage was caused to the synagogue.
It confirmed it was treating the attack as an anti-Semitic hate crime and receiving support from counter-terror detectives.
Staff at the synagogue described the incident as “an attempt to intimidate the Jewish community”.
Anger is running high over the genocides in gaza and lebanon
t marked the latest in a spate of anti-jewish attacks following the firebombing of four Jewish-owned ambulances in Golders Green, north London, last month.
The force said neither bottle ignited and no damage was caused to the synagogue.
A phone call to the walthamstow guardian said attacks will continue until Jews stop all terrorist activity
14 April https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzRSezMnXQs ‘drumpf Capitulating to Iran by basically giving them everything they wanted as his blockade fails as he’s desperate to manipulate the market/ Ben Meiselas Touch Meiselas
15 April https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1bu8wzFVdM Mahmood OD https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/04/trump-says-iran-talks-could-resume-over-next-two-days-ny-post-reports
Comments(“They just want to arm isreahell by wasting time for negotiations”/ “its stupid and a big Mistake from Iran to have stopped”/”… This is pure BS ignore it. They want a pause to reload & let the Jews reload….”/”Sending this high level Iranian team is a mistake that should not be repeated. Washington Post called for their assassination, and this a very serious threat.”
Tehran should get on with it no talking….
((( see https://www.thetruthseeker.co.uk/?p=325974 gj comment 14 April 6.44 pm)))
Anyway every body anywhere 😎
h.a.n.d. have a nice day
CIA O
Don´t forget Venezuela January / drumpf c,s, thought Iran would be another peace of cake…..
4 March 2026 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXMidREbPps 🎯All The Iran Context drumpf & his ventriloquists that selected him/ gj) Don’t Want You To See / by the Subi Shop
https://www.thetruthseeker.co.uk/?p=319494 The vampire empire of the jewSA certainly since the 50’s has had its time…new world order will be multipolar…..when the Petrodollar falls Alzheimer eppy pedo files drumpf 45 47 (9 11) & the 250 year old masonic USA project: https://freemasonrywatch.org/washington.html no more balls
Iran ICBM’s should target rotschilds israeli supreme court https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-4zsWXcT3Q&list=PLxHkdEXvO_4yYK6PIAfd1xP0FfHwtVxYG&index=1 with a precise hit without any nuclear payload leave the neighbouring Knesset & its members standing)
9 April https://www.democracynow.org/2026/4/9/strait_of_hormuz_robert_pape “The War Is Turning Iran Into a Major World Power”: U. of Chicago Professor Robert Pape” (groundtroops dying for
eppy pedo files drumpf & israhell would mean another Nam)
Anyway every body anywhere 😎
h.a.n.d. have a nice day
CIA O
As long as Israel continues to perpetrate Evil across the world, nothing is going to change.
USRAEL not gonna stop until regime overthrown in Iran.
https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/mossad-chief-declares-mission-iran-not-over-until-regime-falls