If regime change isn’t the goal, then why fight Iran again?
FILE – President Donald Trump speaks with reporters during a news conference in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House, Monday, April 6, 2026, in Washington, as…
Will Trump Let Iran Control Hormuz and Call It a Victory?
Dear MEPIN Readers, As indirect talks begin between Iran and the United States over control of the Strait of Hormuz, the stakes go far beyond another diplomatic agreement with Tehran.…
Trump’s Iran Dilemma: Is America’s Strategy Anything More Than Starting and Stopping the War?
Dear MEPIN Readers, What comes after Iran’s surprise attack? More importantly, does the United States have a strategy to achieve a lasting victory, or are we trapped in an endless…
BBC Persian: Behind Closed Doors – Trump, Netanyahu, and Iran’s Next Chapter
Dear MEPIN Readers, Please watch my interview on BBC Persian Television. The interview is available below in both English and Farsi. We discuss why the United States and Israel increasingly…
Trump and Netanyahu’s Closed-Door Meeting: What’s the Next Move on Iran?
Dear MEPIN Readers, Watch my latest interview analyzing President Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu’s closed-door meeting as they coordinate strategy on Iran, Syria, Lebanon, and Gaza despite policy differences and…
Winning battles against Iran is not winning the war
US and Iranian flags are seen in this illustration taken March 23, 2026.(photo credit: REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration) From Tehran’s perspective, political constraints on US President Donald Trump and the United States…
Syria’s diplomatic opening
US President Donald Trump meets Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa during regional diplomatic talks on May 14. The Trump administration is weighing whether engagement with Damascus could produce a broader regional…
ILTV: Regime Change in Iran – A Strategic Discussion with Brig. Gen. (Res.) Nitzan Nuriel
Dear MEPIN Readers, Please watch my discussion with Brigadier General (Res.) Nitzan Nuriel, former Director of the Counter-Terrorism Bureau of Israel’s National Security Council, as we examine whether regime change…
Watch My Debate with the Editor-in-Chief of The Independent Persian: Can America Win Against Iran Without Regime Change?
Dear MEPIN Readers, Watch my spirited discussion with the Editor-in-Chief of The Independent Persian on ILTV’s Inside Security. We debated several critical questions: The second half of the interview is…
i24News Rundown Interview: Rubio’s Hormuz Warning, Pickaxe Mountain, and a Nuclear Saudi Arabia
Dear MEPIN Readers, Watch my interview on The Rundown, where I discuss: As always, I welcome your thoughts.