Iran Faces an Existential Threat as U.S. Escalation Gathers Pace

Geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran have escalated dramatically, prompting warnings of a possible direct conflict with global consequences. Professor Jiang Xueqin, in an interview on the Prof. Glenn Diesen Clips channel (@Prof.GlennDiesenClips), offers a stark analysis, arguing that the current U.S. strategy aims to dismantle the Iranian state, fundamentally altering the nature of the standoff. The professor claims this has turned the dispute into an existential struggle for Iran, eroding its previous willingness to negotiate and hardening its stance towards a fight to the finish.

This view suggests that Iran sees the U.S. and Israel as working together in a long-term effort to destabilise the country through a combination of sanctions, intelligence operations, and potential military actions. According to the analysis, recent Iranian moves, including internal crackdowns, show a renewed resilience and strategic recalibration—indicating that any U.S. strike would be met with a strong, unified, and prolonged retaliation. The professor notes Iran’s belief that compromise is no longer feasible, framing a potential war as a defensive fight for national survival against what is described as the "Great Satan."

The consequences of this escalating situation extend well beyond the Middle East. A full-scale conflict would severely disrupt global energy supplies, especially oil shipments through the vital Strait of Hormuz, causing immediate economic shock worldwide. Moreover, as the interview highlights, this escalation occurs alongside growing scepticism of U.S. diplomacy from other major powers such as Russia and China, who see Washington's actions as stemming from a declining empire's hubris. This mix of regional military brinkmanship and a deteriorating global diplomatic order creates a high-risk environment where a local incident could rapidly escalate into a wider international crisis.

Source: Jiang Xueqin (clip): The U.S. Seeks the Destruction of Iran (Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qf8_VTva9k)