{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/66ee295c5eb59bbcaeb51e6d/685c198af42ce01224abef02?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Laith Marouf: THE RESISTANCE RISES, Stronger Than EVER Before!","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/66ee295c5eb59bbcaeb51e6d/1750865940962-6412d06d-b394-4c8e-85a1-08aeb6787bfe.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p><strong>Nima Rostami Alkhorshid:</strong></p><ol><li>What triggered the recent ceasefire between Iran and Israel after 12 days of conflict?</li><li>How do you assess Iran’s decision to halt hostilities, especially in light of regional and international reactions?</li><li>Can we expect a lasting ceasefire, or is this merely a temporary pause in ongoing tensions?</li><li>What strategic advantages did Iran gain from its military actions against Israel and U.S. bases?</li><li>How might these developments influence the broader regional balance of power and Arab states' positions?</li></ol><p><br></p><p><strong>Leith Marouf:</strong></p><ol><li>The ceasefire came after Iran inflicted significant damage on Israel and the U.S. realized it couldn’t defeat Iran without risking nuclear escalation.</li><li>Iran’s decision was strategic—to avoid triggering a nuclear response while continuing to weaken Israel economically and psychologically over time.</li><li>There is no formal ceasefire; hostilities have paused temporarily but will likely continue for at least another year.</li><li>Iran demonstrated its military capability, damaged Israel’s infrastructure, and exposed U.S. vulnerability, forcing a shift in Western calculations.</li><li>Arab regimes remain subservient to the West and Israel, but they may be pressured to distance themselves as Israel weakens and global opposition grows.</li></ol>","author_name":"Nima Rostami Alkhorshid"}