🔥 Professor Jiang Claims: “Iran Has Been Preparing for This War for 20 Years — The U.S. Is Not Designed to Fight a 21st-Century War”
"According to my analysis, based on how this war is unfolding, I believe Iran holds several strategic advantages over the United States. In reality, this has now become a prolonged war of attrition between the U.S. and Iran. The Iranians have been preparing for this confrontation for 20 years — within the framework of their religious ideology and eschatological worldview. For them, this is a war against the ‘Great Satan.’
They have conducted multiple drills in the past. Last June, there was a 12-day conflict during which the Iranians assessed and tested the offensive capabilities of both Israel and the United States. After that, they had eight full months to prepare.
Through their allied groups — the Houthis, Hezbollah, Hamas, and various Shiite militias — Iran has developed a deep understanding of the American mindset. They now possess a strategy aimed at weakening American power and ultimately ending the American empire.
Iran is not merely fighting the United States; it is effectively waging war against the global economy. It is targeting the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states. It is attacking American bases as well as energy infrastructure. Going forward, it could target desalination plants, which are the lifeline of these countries since they lack natural freshwater resources.
In fact, 60% of the Gulf states’ water supply comes from these plants. If a $50,000 drone were to destroy a major plant in a city like Riyadh, with a population of 10 million, the city could run out of water within two weeks.
Similarly, Iran has effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz, while Gulf countries import 90% of their food through that route. At this point, Iran has become an existential threat to Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, and Qatar.
This is significant because the Gulf states form a foundation of the American economy. They sell petrodollars and reinvest those dollars into the U.S. stock market. The U.S. economy is currently heavily driven by investments in artificial intelligence (AI) data centers, a large portion of which is funded by Gulf capital.
If Gulf states cannot sell oil or invest in AI, the AI bubble could burst — along with the American economy, which he describes as a financial ‘Ponzi scheme.’
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My first point is that the U.S. military is not designed to fight a 21st-century war. The American military-industrial system was built after World War II to fight the Cold War — where technological superiority and displays of power were key.
The U.S. defense system relies on extremely expensive and complex technology. That is why we see asymmetry in this conflict — million-dollar missiles being used to shoot down $50,000 drones, which is not sustainable in the long run.
This marks the beginning of the end of the perception of American invincibility that formed the foundation of post-Cold War U.S. dominance. It signals not only a transformation of the global economy but also the potential decline of the petrodollar system and the U.S. reserve currency status. The world is moving toward a multipolar order.
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If the United States deploys ground troops to Iran, it could be disastrous. However, airstrikes alone have never achieved regime change — ground forces are required.
In the coming months, pressure will increase on the U.S. to send ground troops, particularly from Gulf states and Israel. If the Gulf states fall, the petrodollar system could collapse.
These countries would then have two options: Either pay Iran billions of dollars to halt the war, Or have the U.S. deploy ground forces to eliminate the Iranian threat.
The American public is strongly opposed to a ground war — and 78% were already opposed to the initial strikes.
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I have always maintained that both Saudi Arabia and Israel seek regime change in Iran. For Saudi Arabia, Iran represents a greater existential threat because the Saudi economy is entirely dependent on oil, while Iran is a theocracy opposed to the Saudi monarchy.
Iran supports the Houthis, who have posed ongoing challenges to Saudi Arabia. The Saudi economy is currently under pressure, attempting to diversify through tourism, e-sports, and mega-projects like NEOM, but these efforts have not yet succeeded.
Therefore, Saudi Arabia seeks control over Middle Eastern oil resources. I believe reports suggesting that Saudi Arabia pressured for strikes on Iran may be credible, as it has allowed Israel and the United States to use its airspace.
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The key question is: Why is all this happening? In my view, there are three possible reasons:
First: Hubris. Empires throughout history behave this way. Early successes can create excessive confidence.
Second: Domestic political gain. While the U.S. may not benefit strategically from this war, certain political figures might benefit personally. Saudi Arabia invested $2 billion in Jared Kushner’s fund. Israeli figures have financially supported Trump. If the war escalates and emergency powers are granted, political advantages could follow.
Third: Eschatology and hidden power structures. The Epstein files suggest that secretive groups influence global affairs. Some refer to them as the Illuminati — including Jesuits, Sabbatean Frankists, and Freemasons. In their worldview, a Middle Eastern war is part of an end-times agenda."
(Professor Jiang Xueqin — Chinese-born Canadian educator, author, and geopolitical analyst; founder and host of the YouTube channel Predictive History. He holds a BA in English Literature from Yale College.)