Israel cannot go back to Oct. 6
U.S. President Donald Trump meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Oval Office, July 28, 2026. Credit: Daniel Torok/White House. Will Trump’s Middle East vision collide with Israel’s…
In his desperate search for a Middle East victory, Trump confuses tactics with strategy
US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters mid-flight in the press cabin of the new, Qatari-gifted Air Force One after changing planes to return to Washington from RAF Mildenhall, Britain,…
Will $4 Gas Force Trump Into a Deal With Iran or Will Iran Have the Last Word on the Midterms?
Dear MEPIN Readers, Will President Trump accept a deal on Iran’s terms to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and lower gas prices before the midterms or hold firm and let…
Trump Wants a Middle East Victory. Will Netanyahu Be Pressured to Give Him One?
Dear MEPIN Readers, In my latest ILTV interview with Calev Ben-David, we discuss: Watch and share your thoughts.
Will Trump Cede Hormuz to Iran for Lower Gas Prices, and Pressure Israel to Retreat from Lebanon?
Dear MEPIN Readers, In my latest Sky News Australia interview, I discuss whether President Trump has the patience to let the economic blockade squeeze Iran, or whether he will settle…
Iran Controls Hormuz. Is America Prepared to Take It Back?
Dear MEPIN Readers, Please watch my latest NewsNation interview on the escalating confrontation over the Strait of Hormuz. We discuss: What happens in Hormuz will not stay in Hormuz. America’s…
The Jordanian buffer
Jordan occupies a critical position between Israel, Iraq and Syria, making the kingdom an important buffer against weapons smuggling, militant infiltration and Iranian efforts to expand its regional influence. Jordan’s…
From Hormuz to Gaza: Can Trump Get the Middle East Right?
Dear MEPIN Readers, Please watch my in-depth interview with News24 Australia (formerly Sky News Australia) with James Bolt discussing some of the most consequential questions facing Israel and the United…
Qatar’s $400 Million Gift to Trump: When Does Influence Become a National Security Threat?
Dear MEPIN Readers, How did a country the size of New Jersey, with a citizen population comparable to Toledo, Ohio, become such a powerful force in Washington, American universities, real…
Will Trump trade freedom of Navigation for a Political Victory?
Dear MEPIN Readers, Will President Trump accept an Iranian “toll” on international shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and declare it a diplomatic victory? If so, the consequences could extend…