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The Free World Must End Iran’s Hormuz Threat
Dear MEPIN Readers, This morning I joined London’s leading news station, LBC News, to argue that Britain can no longer afford to watch from the sidelines as Iran threatens one…
Strategic Assessment: Iran, Netanyahu’s Trump Visit, and the U.S.-Israel Relationship
Dear MEPIN Readers, On ILTV, Professor Kobi Michael, Senior Researcher at the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS), and I discussed the tactical versus strategic assessment of the Iran front;…
The Supreme Leader’s Funeral, Netanyahu’s Washington Visit, and What’s Next for the MOU
Dear MEPIN Readers, Please watch my latest interview on i24NEWS, where I discuss the key takeaways from the Supreme Leader’s funeral, President Trump’s invitation for Prime Minister Netanyahu to visit…
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…
Reading October 7 Through Palestinian Cinema: What Hamas’s Fists of Freedom Revealed Before the Attack
Dear MEPIN Readers, MEPIN is always striving to keep our readers better informed and ahead of the curve, enabling you to thoughtfully analyze the complexities of the Middle East rather…
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…