Lobo Institute Co-Founder Mick Mulroy returned to ABC News as the U.S.-Iran ceasefire collapsed this week, with Iran striking U.S. military sites in Kuwait and Bahrain and Washington vowing to escalate its pressure campaign — all against the backdrop of the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey. Lobo Institute Co-Founder Eric Oehlerich was also quoted by Military.com on the Pentagon’s newly reconstituted Defense Policy Board.
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ABC News | July 7, 2026
“Trump meets with Turkey’s President Erdogan at NATO summit”
Mulroy joined ABC News’ Karen Travers and Britt Clennett to discuss President Trump’s meeting with NATO allies in Ankara, Turkey.
ABC News | July 8, 2026
“US will increase ‘pressure campaign’ on Iran, analyst says”
Mulroy discussed the latest escalation after Iran struck U.S. military sites in Kuwait and Bahrain and President Trump declared the ceasefire “over.”
Military.com | July 1, 2026
“Meet the New Defense Policy Board Advising the Pentagon”
Eric Oehlerich, a former Navy SEAL, was quoted on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s newly reconstituted Defense Policy Board, saying one appointment “can only be motivated for political reasons.”
