Tensions Spike: Trump vs. Iran Ahead of Xi Summit
Dear MEPIN Readers, President Trump has rejected Iran’s response to his peace offer. With his meeting with Chinese President Xi looming, what’s next? Can the Straits of Hormuz be reopened…
How the Iran war affects Israeli actions in the Gaza Strip
Members of Palestinian Hamas’s Ezzedine Al-Qassam Brigades and Islamic Jihad’s Quds Brigades are deployed at intersections for Eid al-Fitr prayers, marking the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan,…
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…
The Iran speech the American people need to hear from the president
President Donald Trump mimics firing a gun during a news conference in the White House briefing room about the war in Iran on Monday, April 6, 2026.(photo credit: Tom Williams/CQ…
Trump’s Strategic Choices & The War’s Impact on Israeli Society
Dear MEPIN Readers, How should the President respond to Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz, and what role can the United States play in supporting the Iranian opposition? Will…
On i24TV: Reading the Region—Lebanon, Gaza, and Washington’s Next Moves
Earlier today on i24TV, I had the opportunity to take part in an in-depth discussion on the evolving situation in Lebanon, the current state of US-Iran talks, and why it…
Strategic Outlook: Iran Pressure Campaign and Hamas Tunnel Assessment
Dear MEPIN Readers, As we enter the next phase of the war, the Persian negotiating dance to play for time, the question now is whether President Trump can persuade the…
The war of clocks: Iran’s patience vs. America’s urgency
Time. Credit: Nothing Ahead/Pexels. Tehran understands that patience is power. It needs only to outlast an election season to shift the balance and gain leverage. As I arrive in Israel…
War, Politics, and Resilience: Observations from Israel
DearMEPIN Readers, In the i24NEWS studio in Israel, I discussed the prospects of war vs. negotiations between the U.S. and Iran, what Donald Trump must do to regain public support,…
Strategic Patience vs. Political Timelines: The Iran Test
April 19, 2026 Dear MEPIN Readers, Watch my analysis of the second round of U.S.–Iran negotiations. Iran is executing a strategy of strategic patience: prolonging talks while leveraging political timelines…