October 7 Was the Massacre. October 8 Revealed the World
Dear MEPIN Readers, Three years ago, I witnessed the October 7 massacre in Sderot firsthand. Israelis are still living with the trauma and consequences of that horrific day. But what…
Iran International’s Negar Mojtahedi: Have Iranians Lost Faith in Trump?
A protester holds a portrait of Mahsa Main during a demonstration in Istanbul. Amini, a young Iranian woman, died after being arrested in Tehran by the Islamic Republic’s morality police…
Israel cannot go back to Oct. 6
U.S. President Donald Trump meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Oval Office, July 28, 2026. Credit: Daniel Torok/White House. Will Trump’s Middle East vision collide with Israel’s…
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,…
The Jordanian buffer
Jordan occupies a critical position between Israel, Iraq and Syria, making the kingdom an important buffer against weapons smuggling, militant infiltration and Iranian efforts to expand its regional influence. Jordan’s…
BBC Persian: Behind Closed Doors – Trump, Netanyahu, and Iran’s Next Chapter
Dear MEPIN Readers, Please watch my interview on BBC Persian Television. The interview is available below in both English and Farsi. We discuss why the United States and Israel increasingly…
Syria’s diplomatic opening
US President Donald Trump meets Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa during regional diplomatic talks on May 14. The Trump administration is weighing whether engagement with Damascus could produce a broader regional…
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…
The Supreme Leader’s Funeral, Netanyahu’s Washington Visit, and What’s Next for the MOU
Dear MEPIN Readers, Please watch my latest interview on i24NEWS, where I discuss the key takeaways from the Supreme Leader’s funeral, President Trump’s invitation for Prime Minister Netanyahu to visit…
Securing the Future of the US-Israel Alliance
Israeli paratroopers and US Army soldiers from the Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 6th marine Regiment, and the 26th marine expeditionary Unit partake in training during a joint Israeli-US military…