The Proximate Aspect with Elijah Magnier

In this episode of The Proximate Aspect on Al Mayadeen, Elijah Magnier, Strategic Analyst specializing in Western Asia and European affairs, offers an assessment of the escalating US military and media posture toward Iran, arguing that the current buildup resembles a calculated pressure campaign rather than a genuine preparation for full-scale war.

Addressing claims of imminent war, Magnier notes that Iran has systematically closed many of its vulnerabilities since the 12-day Israeli war and is actively countering sabotage operations linked to Mossad. He stresses that Iran cannot be dismantled or reduced to a US-dependent state.

Other themes are discussed throughout the episode, including whether the war on Iran is a real scenario or Trump’s advisors are selling him illusions, and if a war on Iran would open and escalate into a regional war or perhaps include Russia and China.