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Prof. M. Marandi
Western media complicity —a huge engine of mendacity and hypocrisy—makes this outrageous status quo possible.Assassination as Statecraft: A Dangerous Precedent
August 15, 2026
In this video, Prof. Marandi discusses the geopolitical implications of assassinations as statecraft, arguing that both the United States and Israel frequently operate outside the boundaries of international law.
Key arguments include:
- Exceptionalism: The speaker contends that the United States views itself as an exceptional state above international law, while Israel maintains a similar perspective regarding its status as a chosen people (0:40-0:54).
- Lack of Outrage: The guest highlights that major international assassinations, such as the killing of General Soleimani by the United States, rarely elicit condemnation from Western media or the public, often framing such acts as 'precision strikes' rather than violations of law (0:56-1:12, 1:43-2:06).
- Double Standards: A central theme is the critique of Western media for its framing of conflict. The speaker draws parallels between military operations in Gaza and Lebanon and actions taken against Iran, arguing that the same policies are used to monitor and target individuals, often resulting in civilian casualties, yet they receive little scrutiny (2:06-2:36).
- Elite Mentality: The speaker concludes by describing a debate on Al-Mayadin television, criticizing an American perspective that focuses on Iran violating international law while ignoring the broader context of the United States waging war and enforcing a siege against the country (2:36-3:15).
