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…
The New Battle Over Israel Is No Longer in the Middle East, It’s in Washington
Dear Mepin Readers Listen to my interview on Israel’s national radio network, KAN, where I discuss this week’s House vote in which a majority of Democrats voted to end U.S.…
President Trump’s Moment to Make the Case to the American People About Iran
Dear MEPIN Readers, With President Trump formally notifying Congress on July 10 that the United States has returned to hostilities, the 60-day clock under the War Powers Resolution has begun.…
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…
America’s Strongest Leverage Against Iran Isn’t Military—It’s the Iranian People
Dear MEPIN Readers, What is America’s greatest source of leverage against the Islamic Republic of Iran? It is the millions of Iranians who reject the regime and aspire to a…
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;…
The Supreme Leader’s Funeral, Netanyahu’s Washington Visit, and What’s Next for the MOU
Dear MEPIN Readers, Please watch my latest interview on i24NEWS, where I discuss the key takeaways from the Supreme Leader’s funeral, President Trump’s invitation for Prime Minister Netanyahu to visit…
Iran’s ceasefire trap
US Vice President JD Vance (L) stands next to Pakistan’s Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif prior to the quadrilateral meeting between the United States, Iran, Pakistan, and Qatar at the…
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…
Securing the Future of the US-Israel Alliance
Israeli paratroopers and US Army soldiers from the Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 6th marine Regiment, and the 26th marine expeditionary Unit partake in training during a joint Israeli-US military…