Dear MEPIN Readers,
Could Iranian attacks on U.S. warships trigger a wider confrontation—and inject another foreign-policy crisis into the midterms?
There is historical precedent for Iran affecting American electoral politics. During the 1979–81 hostage crisis, Tehran held 52 Americans for 444 days, releasing them on January 20, 1981—the day Ronald Reagan was inaugurated.
Watch my NewsNation interview for my analysis of what may come next.
Note: There were brief technical issues at the beginning of the interview that froze my image for a few seconds.