Heightened tensions in the Middle East have taken a more alarming turn after Iranian academic and political commentator Seyed Mohammad Marandi issued a stark warning about the global implications of a potential war involving the Islamic Republic.
Marandi, a professor at the University of Tehran, reacted to reports by RT claiming that dozens of U.S. Air Force planes are continuously transporting military equipment into the Middle East.
In a post on his verified social media account, he declared that Iran is “fully prepared for war,” signaling what analysts interpret as confidence in the country’s military readiness amid rising hostilities.
More striking, however, was his warning about the potential economic consequences of such a conflict. Marandi cautioned that the situation could spiral beyond regional confrontation and trigger a “global economic depression,” a statement that underscores growing fears about the fragility of international markets in the face of geopolitical shocks.
His remarks come at a time when the Middle East remains a critical hub for global energy supply, particularly through strategic routes such as the Strait of Hormuz, where a significant portion of the world’s oil shipments pass. Any disruption in that corridor could send oil prices soaring, strain supply chains, and deepen inflationary pressures across both developed and emerging economies…Read_More…