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MEF in the Media
The Deal is Signed — Now What?
June 18, 2026
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Jim Hanson
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‘The Era of Peace Processes Is Over. Now Israel Must Win’
June 14, 2026
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Are We at the Iran End Game?
May 28, 2026
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Jim Hanson
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Iran Isn’t Boycotting Talks — It Has Nothing Left | Gregg Roman on Washington Watch
April 23, 2026
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Inside Iran’s Fragmented Regime and Strategic Weaknesses | Michael Rubin on Fox News
April 23, 2026
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The Pressure Is Working on Iran | Jim Hanson on Fox News
April 22, 2026
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Is Sharia Law Already in Texas? | Sam Westrop on Let’s Talk Local
April 15, 2026
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Iran War Fallout and What Comes Next | Gregg Roman on The Middle East Breakdown
April 14, 2026
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Forcing Tehran to Surrender Its Nuclear Program | Jim Hanson on Piers Morgan Uncensored
April 14, 2026
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Crush Iran’s Leverage—Seize the Oil, Force Collapse | Jim Hanson on Fox News
April 9, 2026
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They Said It Would Fail. It Didn’t. | Jim Hanson on Fox News
April 8, 2026
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Can the U.S. Extract Uranium From Iran? | Jim Hanson on Fox News
April 1, 2026
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Iran Is Trying to Turn Hormuz into a Toll Booth | Jim Hanson on Fox News
March 30, 2026
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Iran Faces Final Choice: Take the Deal or Pay the Price | Jim Hanson on Fox News
March 24, 2026
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Iran’s Regime Is Cracking Faster Than Anyone Expected | Jim Hanson on Fox News
March 23, 2026
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