Lobo Institute in the News
Defense analyst on strategy of US strikes against Iran
1 June 2026 | ABC News Lobo Institute co-founder and ABC News national security analyst Mick Mulroy assesses the strategy behind the latest U.S. strikes against Iran, noting that neither side wants to return to major combat operations. Watch the ...
Next steps in reaching a short-term deal between US, Iran
29 May 2026 | Good Morning America — ABC News Lobo Institute co-founder and ABC News national security analyst Mick Mulroy joins Good Morning America to break down the key issues in U.S.-Iran negotiations and what a short-term deal might ...
US, Iran trade new strikes testing fragile ceasefire
28 May 2026 | ABC News Lobo Institute co-founder and ABC News national security analyst Mick Mulroy discusses the latest developments as the U.S. and Iran exchange new strikes, testing the fragility of the existing ceasefire. Watch the segment at ...
US didn’t break ceasefire with Iran, analyst says
27 May 2026 | ABC News Lobo Institute co-founder and ABC News national security analyst Mick Mulroy analyzes the ceasefire status with Iran and warns that any Iranian move to mine the Strait of Hormuz would necessitate immediate U.S. action ...
Are Iran peace negotiations breaking down amid new US strikes?
26 May 2026 | ABC News Lobo Institute co-founder and ABC News national security analyst Mick Mulroy breaks down escalating tensions in Iran as renewed U.S. strikes raise questions about the stability of ongoing peace talks. Watch the segment at ...
Iran seems to have no intent to reopen Strait of Hormuz, analyst says
26 May 2026 | ABC News Lobo Institute co-founder and ABC News national security analyst Mick Mulroy reacts to reports that Iran is laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz, a vital global shipping waterway, and assesses what the move ...
Ukraine launches deadly attack on Moscow as war drags on
18 May 2026 | ABC News Lobo Institute co-founder and ABC News national security analyst Mick Mulroy weighs in on Ukraine's latest strike on Moscow, noting that Ukrainian innovations in drone technology are pushing the war toward a long-term stalemate ...
Defense analyst on what Trump achieved in Beijing
15 May 2026 | ABC News Lobo Institute co-founder and ABC News national security analyst Mick Mulroy discusses President Donald Trump's high-stakes summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping and what the meeting means for U.S. strategic interests. Watch the segment ...
US could have ‘long stalemate’ with Iran: Defense analyst
12 May 2026 | ABC News Lobo Institute co-founder and ABC News national security analyst Mick Mulroy provides analysis on the latest developments in the war with Iran, assessing the risk of a prolonged stalemate. Watch the segment at ABC ...
ABC News: U.S. proposal to Iran could be ‘very significant’ for ending the war
May 7, 2026 | ABC News ABC News contributor and Lobo Institute co-founder Mick Mulroy joins ABC News with analysis on the latest U.S. proposal to Iran, assessing whether the offer could mark a significant step toward ending the war ...
