Lobo Institute in the News
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 ...
Hegseth makes ‘best argument’ on War Powers deadline: Defense analyst
1 May 2026 | Good Morning America — ABC NewsLobo Institute co-founder and ABC News national security analyst Mick Mulroy joins Good Morning America to discuss the latest developments in the war with Iran, including Secretary Hegseth’s argument regarding the ...
JD Vance’s comments on Iran are ‘nonsensical’: Defense analyst
30 April 2026 | ABC NewsLobo Institute co-founder and ABC News national security analyst Mick Mulroy pushes back on Vice President JD Vance’s recent statements on Iran, calling them ‘nonsensical’ given current military and diplomatic realities on the ground. Watch ...
Defense analyst on why Russia, Iran are meeting
29 April 2026 | ABC NewsLobo Institute co-founder and ABC News national security analyst Mick Mulroy discusses Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi’s meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin — and what the summit signals for the trajectory of the ongoing ...
Iran’s impact on gas prices around the world
29 April 2026 | Good Morning America — ABC NewsLobo Institute co-founder and ABC News national security analyst Mick Mulroy joins Good Morning America to discuss the economic ripple effects of the war with Iran — including the impact on ...
Trump canceling negotiators’ trip to Iran ‘not a good sign’: Defense analyst
27 April 2026 | ABC NewsLobo Institute co-founder and ABC News national security analyst Mick Mulroy warns that the cancellation of U.S. negotiators’ planned trip to Iran is a troubling sign — narrowing the diplomatic off-ramps available to both sides ...
