John Bickley

My pleasure.

So first question, the end goal here, President Trump has called on the Iranian people to rise up to overthrow the Iranian regime, signaling the change needs to come from them ultimately.

What might this process actually look like?

Now, what does this mean geopolitically, particularly for the enemies of the United States like Russia and China?

What kind of message does this operation send?

Does it help or hurt the U.S.

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Do you think this will impact Russia's war on Ukraine?

Now, Saudi Arabia has expressed support for the actions of the U.S.

Other countries in the region have as well.

How do you see this changing the dynamics in the Middle East, this operation against Iran?

Right.

They really do seem fully isolated.

If this regime is replaced with a more U.S.-friendly government, how might that impact oil and arms trade in the region?

And does that heighten risks or make America safer?

I certainly hope so.

Thank you so much for lending us your expertise today.

My pleasure.

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