This week Lobo Institute’s national security cadre stayed in the mix on the Iran war, from strike calculus and war-crimes exposure to what the conflict means for Saudi Arabia’s reform agenda.
ABC News | July 20, 2026
“Iran strategy ‘to cause US casualties,’ analyst says.” Mick Mulroy breaks down Iran’s evolving strategy in the war.
ABC News | July 15, 2026
“Trump’s threatened actions against Iran ‘could be a war crime’: Analyst.” Mick Mulroy on the legal risk of proposed U.S. strikes.
ABC News (via Yahoo) | July 16, 2026
“US striking closer to Tehran a ‘symbolic’ message: Analyst.” Mick Mulroy on the signaling behind strike locations.
ABC News | July 17, 2026
“Former CIA officer on Trump’s claims of election meddling.” Mick Mulroy responds to the president’s primetime remarks.
Mint | July 17, 2026
“Saudi Arabia was in the midst of transformation. Then came the Iran war.” Op-ed by Michael Ratney, former U.S. Ambassador to Saudi Arabia (2023–early 2025), on how the war is disrupting the kingdom’s reform push.
