Strength or Weakness: What Message Is Trump Sending Iran?
Dear MEPIN Readers, In today’s interview on ILTV with host Calev Ben David, we examined the critical crossroads President Trump faces in the Middle East. Our discussion focused on Iran’s…
Did Iran Achieve Its Goals in Attacking Israel?
Dear MEPIN Readers, Please watch my interview on i24 this evening, where I discuss why Iran risked attacking Israel. Among the questions we examine are: I look forward to hearing…
We cannot miss this opportunity to open Hormuz permanently
A drone view shows vessels anchored at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, May 25, 2026.(photo credit: Stringer/Reuters) Americans must understand exactly what is at stake if…
The Ceasefire That Isn’t: Iran and the Path Forward
Dear MEPIN Readers, Today, I was interviewed by my friend and colleague Laura Cellier for Misgav, the Institute for National Security, one of Israel’s leading think tanks. As Iran continues…
Al Arabiya, Iran International, and ILTV: Trump’s Reach from Beirut to Tehran
Dear MEPIN Readers, Today’s issue is jam-packed with analysis and interviews. First, I speak with Saudi Arabia’s Al Arabiya about President Trump’s call with Prime Minister Netanyahu, the evolving situation…
Iran Wants Israel Restrained—And That’s Trump’s Leverage
Iran shoots down a Reaper drone over the Strait of Hormuz and attacks Kuwait. Meanwhile, Tehran halted negotiations, while President Trump is reportedly concerned that any asset relief could be…
Israel’s Race Against Time: Hezbollah, Iran, and the High-Stakes Negotiations Ahead
Dear MEPIN Readers, As Israel intensifies its campaign against Hezbollah , striking targets in Beirut and the Bekaa Valley while advancing across the Yellow Line, Jerusalem appears to be racing…
Iran Changed the Negotiating Equation — Reverberating from Lebanon to China
Dear MEPIN Readers, In my recent interview with Al Arabiya in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, we discussed the key developments shaping a Middle East on edge. • Why has Israel intensified…
Everyone’s Talking About the US Strikes in Hormuz — Here’s the Real Issue
Dear MEPIN readers, What are we to make of the President’s MOU calling for a 60-day extension of the cease-fire with Iran, along with the immediate granting of limited asset…
Is there a path forward for Lebanon?
Hezbollah’s entrenched presence – military, political, and social – continues to operate independently of the Lebanese state. Marko Djurica/File Photo/Reuters A path forward in Lebanon exists, but only through realism,…