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 far beyond the Middle East.
Watch my interview today with Calev Ben-David of ILTV, where we discuss:
- Why accepting Iranian fees on shipping through Hormuz could send a dangerous message to China about Taiwan and the South China Sea.
- Why the President must stop taking advice from Islamist-first governments such as Qatar, Turkey, and Pakistan.
- Why Iran believes it has the upper hand—and that American political impatience is working in its favor.
- Why Israel has a strategic vision for confronting Iran while America still lacks one and how that failure threatens U.S. national security interests.
If Iran emerges with greater leverage over one of the world’s most important waterways, who really won?
Please watch and share your thoughts.