Iran’s ceasefire trap
US Vice President JD Vance (L) stands next to Pakistan’s Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif prior to the quadrilateral meeting between the United States, Iran, Pakistan, and Qatar at the…
Is the ceasefire crumbling?
Dear MEPIN Readers, Please watch my ILTV interview, where I discuss how Iran successfully negotiated vague language into the MOU, securing the ability to continue selling oil on the open…
Securing the Future of the US-Israel Alliance
Israeli paratroopers and US Army soldiers from the Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 6th marine Regiment, and the 26th marine expeditionary Unit partake in training during a joint Israeli-US military…
The Missing Piece of the Iran MOU: The Iranian People
Iranian demonstrators gather in a street during a protest over the collapse of the currency’s value, in Tehran, Iran, January 8, 2026. This article originally appeared in Iran International on…
Vance in Geneva: Why Critics Believe the MOU Will Not Transform the Middle East for the Better
Dear MEPIN Readers, Please watch my comprehensive interview examining recent developments in Washington and Geneva regarding the proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). Topics discussed include: • Is the MOU “snatching…
Iran’s Only Clear Promise Is Already in Doubt
Dear MEPIN Readers, I was interviewed on Great Britain’s GB News to analyze the Iran MOU, what it addressed and where it fell short. Last week, I warned that Iran…
Why Iran May Be the Biggest Winner: My Latest Interview
Dear MEPIN Readers, This week, I was interviewed by one of Australia’s most recognizable broadcasters and a prominent advocate for Israel. In a wide-ranging discussion, we examined the implications of…
US must disabuse itself of its Middle East illusions
Supporters of Lebanon’s Hezbollah wave flags while commemorating Israel’s withdrawal from southern Lebanon in 2000, in the southern suburbs of Beirut, Lebanon, May 25, 2026.(photo credit: REUTERS/Raghed Waked) The mistaken…
The Iran Agreement: Questions That Cannot Be Ignored
Dear MEPIN Members, Early this morning on GB News in Britain, I discussed the misconceptions, challenges, and what I believe is the excessive optimism surrounding the signing of this agreement.…
Is America Finally Ready to Dictate Terms to Iran?: It Starts in the Strait of Hormuz
Dear MEPIN Readers, Are we entering a new phase in Iran’s 47-year war against America, one defined not by endless negotiations, but by kinetic diplomacy? Will the United States finally…