Helga Zepp-LaRouche greeted Professor Ted Postol on March 9, in her interview of him saying, “you are one of the voices of reason, and also are equipped with the necessary knowledge to judge” the situation in the Middle East.  Referring to the fact that “everyone in their right mind” is poised on the edge of their seats, she noted that the last time the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran in June 2025, asked him, how does the present situation compare to then and for his assessment of where we are in this current war?

Pointing to the negotiation double-cross back in June, and now, where Trump officials lulled the Iranians into hopes of a peaceful resolution, this time the Iranians made clear they would not be fooled a second time. So when the U.S.-Israel side asked for a ceasefire this time, Iran which had granted one back in June 2025, said ‘no.’ Prior to the war beginning on February 28, Iran made clear if they are attacked again, it would be an “indefinite war.”

Emphasizing that this is an “unjustified war of choice,” Professor Postol said he has been surprised at how quickly the second phase of the war occurred, pointing to Iran’s retaliation to the U.S.-Israel assault with its hitting of military bases in the Gulf, and direct hits on Israel.

Demonstrating his ballistic missile expertise, he proceeded with video footage to show the “counter-missile defenses” which the Iranians are now deploying. These new weapons capabilities are out-running $4 million interceptors and getting through the so-called “Iron Dome.” The latter and the Thadd systems are expensive systems “which never worked.” Pointedly, Postol the Iranian counter-measures are overwhelming the Israeli defensive shield.

Dr. Theodore Postol is professor emeritus of Science, Technology, and National Security at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and one of the world’s leading experts on nuclear weapons and the effects of their use