War With Iran: Exit Ramp or War of Attrition?
Dear MEPIN Readers, Watch my interview on ILTV, where we discuss several critical questions shaping the next phase of the conflict: Here are my comments from the interview:
Watch: Discussing U.S. Goals and Iran’s Strategy on Kurdish Television
Dear MEPIN Readers, I was again invited this week to speak on Iraqi Kurdish television—Rudaw and Kurdistan 24—where audiences are closely following developments in the war with the Iranian regime.…
Hezbollah, Iran, and the U.S. Endgame: Tactical Success vs. Strategic Victory
Dear MEPIN Readers, I invite you to watch my interview with Israel Admiral Eyal Pinko on ILTV, where we discuss several critical issues, including: And much more, Eric
Will Trump Strike a Deal With a Regime That Killed 40,000? Don’t Count on It.
Dear MEPIN Readers, Will President Trump offer sanctions relief and pursue trade agreements with a regime responsible for the cold-blooded killing of 40,000 people? Can the President agree to a…
Iran Unraveling on ILTV Insider: Is Regime Change Coming?
January 13, 2026 Dear MEPIN Readers, I invite you to watch my interview with Ambassador Mark Regev and former MK Mossi Raz, where we explore the unfolding protests in Iran—why…
Trump hints Kushner may take on new Iran diplomacy role
By U.S. Embassy Jerusalem – Embassy Dedication Ceremony Dear MEPIN Readers, President Trump’s address to the Knesset naturally centered on the return of the hostages and the strength of the…
Will US back Israeli preemptive actions?
ISRAEL’S AMBASSADOR to the US Yechiel Leiter departs after a visit to the US Capitol last week. If Washington signals restraint or pressures Jerusalem to temper its response to provocations,…
US and Israel’s strikes on Iran have unmasked a power vacuum
By IDF Spokesperson’s Unit, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=147371238 And the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is poised to exploit it.So much has been written about “the day” after Hamas in Gaza.…
How the US should prepare for the fall of Iran’s regime
SMOKE RISES following an IAF attack in Tehran, on Tuesday.(photo credit: Majid Asgaripour/WANA/via Reuters) The event that would be the most likely to eliminate Iran’s nuclear ambitions – and curb…
Strategic Assessment of Recent U.S. Policy Decisions on Iran
Dear MEPIN Readers, In my latest analysis, I discuss who has President Trump’s attention in the situation room, whether Iran believes the President is bluffing, whether U.S. security interests are…