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…
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…
America’s strategic interest in going to war with Iran
A U.S. sailor, assigned to Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119), directs an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter, attached to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 46, during…
ILTV Interview: Iran, Brinkmanship, and the Strait of Hormuz
March 22. 2026 Dear MEPIN Readers, I invite you to watch my recent interview on ILTV with Brig. Gen. (Res.) Hanan Gefen, former commander of Unit 8200, the IDF’s elite…
Will Trump Strike a Deal With a Regime That Killed 40,000? Don’t Count on It.
Dear MEPIN Readers, Will President Trump offer sanctions relief and pursue trade agreements with a regime responsible for the cold-blooded killing of 40,000 people? Can the President agree to a…
Dr. Mandel’s Insight on the Second Round of U.S.–Iran Negotiations in Geneva
Dear MEPIN readers I invite you to watch my analysis of the second round of U.S.–Iran negotiations. Please share your thoughts. — Eric
Netanyahu–Trump: A Defining Moment on Iran
Dear MEPIN Readers, This short interview examines tomorrow’s pivotal meeting between Prime Minister Netanyahu and President Trump—arguably the most consequential of the seven meetings between the two leaders over the…
Why Netanyahu’s Washington Meeting Matters as Iran Talks Enter a Critical Phase
Dear MEPIN Readers, Watch my discussion on ILTV as Prime Minister Netanyahu travels to Washington this Wednesday for a high-stakes meeting with President Trump, against the backdrop of renewed U.S.–Iran…
Why America’s Western lens fails to understand Middle East dynamics
US President Donald Trump seen over an illustrative image of American-Iranian ties (illustrative)(photo credit: Carl Court/Pool via REUTERS, SHUTTERSTOCK) The Middle East rewards power, clarity, and patience, and the US…
Dangerous bargain looms over Trump, Netanyahu Gaza talks
US President Donald Trump meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, US, April 7, 2025.(photo credit: KEVIN MOHATT/REUTERS) As Trump…