ILTV Interview: Iran, Brinkmanship, and the Strait of Hormuz

March 22. 2026

Dear MEPIN Readers,

I invite you to watch my recent interview on ILTV with Brig. Gen. (Res.) Hanan Gefen, former commander of Unit 8200, the IDF’s elite signals intelligence, cyber, and codebreaking unit.

In our discussion, I address:

1. Iran and the risks of escalating brinkmanship 
2. Why Iran appears to be pursuing a strategy of attrition
3. Why must nations that benefit from the Strait of Hormuz help ensure its reopening or risk losing U.S. naval protection
4. How Americans are reacting to the war, what the polls say

I welcome your thoughts and feedback.