Is the narrative that Iran is on the verge of collapse accurate, or are we misreading the current Middle East conflict?Dr. Trita Parsi, co-founder of the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft, joins us to challenge the prevailing assumptions about regional stability. We examine how conventional US foreign policy often ignores the internal foundations of state power in favor of interventionist strategies.By focusing on Iranian resilience rather than just immediate military metrics, we gain a clearer picture of the political forces shaping the future. This conversation provides the critical geopolitical analysis needed to look past mainstream headlines and understand the actual trade-offs of the current standoff.Subscribe for weekly geopolitical analysis, and share your thoughts on these regional dynamics below.🔴🔴🔴Support independent journalismSupport Independent media to remain bold: https://patreon.com/IndiaGlobalLeftLink for donation: https://paypal.me/sankymudiar🔴🔴🔴Follow us on Substack: https://substack.com/@indiagloballeftTwitter: https://twitter.com/Indiagloballeft Instagram https://www.instagram.com/indiagloballeft/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61559411353392Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/69Y9iCWUv8ha3ATsPWtWk0?si=ee1f0de3de094f17Telegram: https://t.me/+WNlqoiv1Rhg5NjEx🔴🔴🔴00:00 The Escalating Conflict in the Middle East 01:08 Why It Is Too Early to Call the War’s End 03:01 Debunking the Myth of Iranian Weakness 05:29 The Internal Pillars of Iranian Strength 16:38 Navigating Legitimacy and Internal Dissent 26:23 The Anti-Imperialist Perspective on Statehood If you want to understand the Iran war beyond mainstream headlines, this conversation examines the military, political, and ideological questions shaping the conflict.Subscribe to India & Global Left for interviews and analysis on geopolitics, political economy, imperialism, and the changing world order.Join the conversation in the comments: **Has Iran’s resilience been underestimated, and what will determine the next phase of the conflict?**#IranWar #TritaParsi #IranChapters0:00 The Escalating Conflict in the Middle East1:08 Why It Is Too Early to Call the War's End3:01 Debunking the Myth of Iranian Weakness5:29 The Internal Pillars of Iranian Strength16:38 Navigating Legitimacy and Internal Dissent26:23 The Anti-Imperialist Perspective on Statehood