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.…
Beyond Hormuz: A Strategy to Counter Iran, Not Just Its Attacks
Dear MEPIN Readers, What should America do next as Iran continues to threaten international shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and attack allied Arab states? The first step is recognizing…
America’s Strongest Leverage Against Iran Isn’t Military—It’s the Iranian People
Dear MEPIN Readers, What is America’s greatest source of leverage against the Islamic Republic of Iran? It is the millions of Iranians who reject the regime and aspire to a…
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;…
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…
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…