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’s Only Clear Promise Is Already in Doubt
Dear MEPIN Readers, I was interviewed on Great Britain’s GB News to analyze the Iran MOU, what it addressed and where it fell short. Last week, I warned that Iran…
Why Iran May Be the Biggest Winner: My Latest Interview
Dear MEPIN Readers, This week, I was interviewed by one of Australia’s most recognizable broadcasters and a prominent advocate for Israel. In a wide-ranging discussion, we examined the implications of…
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…
Strength or Weakness: What Message Is Trump Sending Iran?
Dear MEPIN Readers, In today’s interview on ILTV with host Calev Ben David, we examined the critical crossroads President Trump faces in the Middle East. Our discussion focused on Iran’s…
The Ceasefire That Isn’t: Iran and the Path Forward
Dear MEPIN Readers, Today, I was interviewed by my friend and colleague Laura Cellier for Misgav, the Institute for National Security, one of Israel’s leading think tanks. As Iran continues…
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…
Israel’s Race Against Time: Hezbollah, Iran, and the High-Stakes Negotiations Ahead
Dear MEPIN Readers, As Israel intensifies its campaign against Hezbollah , striking targets in Beirut and the Bekaa Valley while advancing across the Yellow Line, Jerusalem appears to be racing…
Is there a path forward for Lebanon?
Hezbollah’s entrenched presence – military, political, and social – continues to operate independently of the Lebanese state. Marko Djurica/File Photo/Reuters A path forward in Lebanon exists, but only through realism,…
Inside Trump’s Offer to Iran: Gaps, Implications, and Regional Fallout
Dear MEPIN Readers, I was joined on ILTV by Shiri Fein-Grossman, formerly of Israel’s National Security Council and Head of Foreign Policy for Regional Affairs, to discuss President Trump’s latest…