Trump Wants a Middle East Victory. Will Netanyahu Be Pressured to Give Him One?
Dear MEPIN Readers, In my latest ILTV interview with Calev Ben-David, we discuss: Watch and share your thoughts.
Will Trump Cede Hormuz to Iran for Lower Gas Prices, and Pressure Israel to Retreat from Lebanon?
Dear MEPIN Readers, In my latest Sky News Australia interview, I discuss whether President Trump has the patience to let the economic blockade squeeze Iran, or whether he will settle…
Watch My Debate with the Editor-in-Chief of The Independent Persian: Can America Win Against Iran Without Regime Change?
Dear MEPIN Readers, Watch my spirited discussion with the Editor-in-Chief of The Independent Persian on ILTV’s Inside Security. We debated several critical questions: The second half of the interview is…
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…
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…
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;…
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…
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…
We cannot miss this opportunity to open Hormuz permanently
A drone view shows vessels anchored at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, May 25, 2026.(photo credit: Stringer/Reuters) Americans must understand exactly what is at stake if…
Iran Changed the Negotiating Equation — Reverberating from Lebanon to China
Dear MEPIN Readers, In my recent interview with Al Arabiya in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, we discussed the key developments shaping a Middle East on edge. • Why has Israel intensified…