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 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…
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.
Sky News: Pickaxe Mountain, Regime Change, and the Fight for the Strait of Hormuz
Dear MEPIN Readers, Watch my latest interview on Sky News Australia, where we discuss the strategic importance of Pickaxe Mountain, Iran’s strategy of waiting out American political impatience, how vulnerable…
US must explain Iran before time runs out
U.S. President Donald Trump holds a press conference with Attorney General Pam Bondi and Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, June 27, 2025. Credit: Molly Riley/White House. The leaders of the…
President Trump’s Moment to Make the Case to the American People About Iran
Dear MEPIN Readers, With President Trump formally notifying Congress on July 10 that the United States has returned to hostilities, the 60-day clock under the War Powers Resolution has begun.…