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…
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…
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…
Ceasefire Illusions: What Comes Next with Iran
Dear MEPIN Readers, Please watch my latest analysis on: I welcome your thoughts.
Why Lebanon’s ceasefire with Israel is built to fail
PEOPLE GATHER to attend the funeral of top Hezbollah military official Haytham Ali Tabatabai and others killed in an Israeli airstrike in Beirut’s southern suburbs last week. Hezbollah remains the…
Ceasefire Uncertainty: Can Washington Rely on Qatar to Deradicalize Gaza?
Watch my second interview today — this one is shorter, about five minutes — where I discuss: As always, I welcome your thoughts and questions. – Eric
Watch my latest interview with Dr. Dan Diker on ILTV
Watch my latest interview with Dr. Dan Diker of the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs (JCPA) on ILTV, where we discuss key strategic developments, including: I welcome your thoughts and…
Israel must secure Trump’s support to confront Hamas provocations
View of Gaza photo by Eric Mandel. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu must persuade President Trump, his advisers, and the US military team monitoring the ceasefire that Hamas’s violations cannot be…
Hot off the Press: Analysis of Trump’s Historic Speech to the Knesset
October 13, 2025 All I can say is wow.Whatever your politics, this was a moment to pause and appreciate the magnitude of what just happened in the U.S.–Israel relationship. Americans…