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…
American Jewry at a Crossroads: Confronting or Acquiescing to the Anti-Israel Left
People fill out ballots as a poll worker makes a phone call on Election Day for the midterm primary on June 9, 2026 at Dreher High School in Columbia, South…
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.…
Will Trump Enforce Economic Outcast, Or Let Iran’s Trading Partners Undermine It?
Dear MEPIN Readers, Can President Trump make Operation Economic Outcast work—or will Iran’s trading partners provide Tehran an economic lifeline? • Will Trump enforce secondary sanctions against China, Turkey, Iraq…
Will $4 Gas Force Trump Into a Deal With Iran or Will Iran Have the Last Word on the Midterms?
Dear MEPIN Readers, Will President Trump accept a deal on Iran’s terms to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and lower gas prices before the midterms or hold firm and let…
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…
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…