Brian Katulis

How the 2026 #IranWar‌ is Reshaping US Foreign Policy @MiddleEastInst webinar Tuesday April 14: 10-11am Featuring @davidschenker1 @WashInstitute & Mara Karlin @SAISHopkins - Your truly moderating the session Register & tune in here: mei.edu/events/how-the…

1- Iran’s nuclear program was NOT “obliterated.” 2- The Strait of Hormuz remains closed. 3- The Iranian regime remains intact. wsj.com/world/middle-e…

🎶 Happy birthday to you! 🎶 Happy birthday to you! 🎶 Happy birthday, dear Phanatic! 🎶 Happy birthday to you!

The #Hungarian people have spoken powerfully in a historic election. It is a victory of democracy and of #Europe and a painful setback to authoritarians. Sooner or later they all will suffer a painful defeat. Congratulations to Péter Magyar and the people of 🇭🇺!

"Trump was sounding increasingly desperate over the last three or four days — he knew on some level he had painted himself into a corner, both in the Middle East and around the world, but also at home." "He sounded like a guy who really didn’t know where he was going.”

#Iran talks: "It’s one thing to declare a ceasefire on social media and it’s another thing to actually have an agreement where people have a shared understanding of the terms" - me in @JamesPoliti @FT ft.com/content/e6883b…

Me: U.S. claims of victory over Iran which has a much weaker conventional military are like “Muhammad Ali going in and saying he’s beating up a teenage boxer." "The real threat that Iran continues to pose is asymmetric. The ledger does not look great.” nytimes.com/2026/04/08/us/…

Trump Says He ‘Exceeded’ His Objectives in Iran. But What Did He Accomplish? - @antontroian @nytimes nytimes.com/2026/04/08/us/…

Pallets of cash 😂

Obama’s Syria red line on steroids, if true.

5 key questions Trump has not yet answered as the #Iran war enters its 6th week: mei.edu/publication/fi… @MiddleEastInst

Thanks, Trump

A key reason why Trump stepped back on #Iran for now: He has damaged his own political standing at home and boxed himseif in: en.majalla.com/node/330471/po… @AlMajallaEN

On brand.

"At moments like these, an American ambassador in post sends a powerful message of solidarity to partners who are watching missiles rain down on their cities. It also tells US diplomats in the region that their work matters," writes MEI's Daniel Benaim in Financial Times. giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/ac…

Sono stati oggi con noi: Francesca Lazzari, responsabile di @FondazioneAVSI in #Libano; Brian Katulis @Katulis, analista @MiddleEastInst; Marco Masciaga @marcomasciaga, corrispondente del @sole24ore dall’#Asia_Meridionale, vive a #Nuova_Delhi; Alberto Magnani @AlbMagna17 corrispondente del #Sole24Ore dall'#Africa, si trova a #Gibuti.

5 مقالات نشرت يوم الأربعاء في #المجلة👇 ♦️حرب #إيران… مقامرة #ترمب الكبرى @Katulis majalla.com/node/330468 ♦️التوتر بين إثيوبيا وإريتريا... حرب محتملة قيد التشكل majalla.com/node/330467 ♦️رابح ظريف لـ"المجلة": القصيدة شاخت والسينما هي لغة الشعر الجديدة majalla.com/node/330476 ♦️الألومنيوم الخليجي تحت نيران إيران… الأسواق ترتبك والأسعار ترتفع majalla.com/node/330464 ♦️من التشتت إلى التكامل... "أوبن أيه آي" توحد أدواتها الرقمية majalla.com/node/330470

Another day of shouting into the abyss, trying to get people to know and care and talk about the fact that we have Americans being held hostage in Iran. Let's not forget them. Let's bring them home.

The Phillies mourn the passing of Davey Lopes, who served as first base coach for the 2008 World Series championship club over his four seasons with the organization (2007-10). We extend our deepest sympathies to his family, friends, teammates, and all who had the privilege of knowing him.