Demystifying Iran: Professor Seyed Mohammad Marandi

In this episode of Al Mayadeen’s Demystifying Iran, Professor Seyed Mohammad Marandi explores Iran’s enduring relationship with the Palestinian resistance, tracing the historical roots of its support for Palestine and examining the strategy that has remained consistent across decades of regional upheaval.

Seyed Mohammad Marandi unpacks how Iran’s stance toward Palestinian factions was formed, how it evolved over time, and why it continues to shape the balance of power today.

He also examines the strategy behind Iran’s support for the Palestinian resistance and explains why this approach has remained consistent over time.

Professor Marandi traces the roots of Iran’s principled stance on Palestine — from the Shah’s de facto recognition of “Israel” in 1950 and early ties with the Zionist regime, to Imam Khomeini’s 1968 fatwa declaring the struggle against Zionism a religious duty for all Muslims.