Bibi’s UAE Mission, Trump’s Midterm Iran Gamble & the RAF Attack
Dear MEPIN Readers, Why did Netanyahu go to the UAE? Was it political, to pressure the Emir to publicly deny that he warned Netanyahu before Oct. 7, or was the…
Can an Iran Deal Save Republicans in the Midterms—and at What Price?
Dear MEPIN Readers, Does Iran believe its leverage over President Trump will diminish after the midterms? If Trump wants an agreement before November to help Republicans, what is he willing…
Trump at the UNGA: Can Syria Make Peace and Will Iran Wait Until After Midterms to Act?
Dear MEPIN Readers, Please watch my analysis of Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s UNGA speech and whether Israel, with American help, can reach a security agreement with Syria. We then turn…
Is Vance Right? Are We Really “Not at War” With Iran?
Dear MEPIN Readers, Could Iranian attacks on U.S. warships trigger a wider confrontation—and inject another foreign-policy crisis into the midterms? There is historical precedent for Iran affecting American electoral politics.…
In his desperate search for a Middle East victory, Trump confuses tactics with strategy
US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters mid-flight in the press cabin of the new, Qatari-gifted Air Force One after changing planes to return to Washington from RAF Mildenhall, Britain,…
Iran Controls Hormuz. Is America Prepared to Take It Back?
Dear MEPIN Readers, Please watch my latest NewsNation interview on the escalating confrontation over the Strait of Hormuz. We discuss: What happens in Hormuz will not stay in Hormuz. America’s…
From Hormuz to Gaza: Can Trump Get the Middle East Right?
Dear MEPIN Readers, Please watch my in-depth interview with News24 Australia (formerly Sky News Australia) with James Bolt discussing some of the most consequential questions facing Israel and the United…
Will Trump trade freedom of Navigation for a Political Victory?
Dear MEPIN Readers, Will President Trump accept an Iranian “toll” on international shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and declare it a diplomatic victory? If so, the consequences could extend…
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…
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…