Pete Hegseth

They don't want a major war in the Middle East right now because of what they're trying to do with their countries in terms of economic development, because they're trying to give their people a better life. It's worth noting that Khalid bin Salman, the Saudi defense minister, was in Tehran, I believe, a few days ago. And he's the brother of Mohammed bin Salman, the crown prince.

They don't want a major war in the Middle East right now because of what they're trying to do with their countries in terms of economic development, because they're trying to give their people a better life. It's worth noting that Khalid bin Salman, the Saudi defense minister, was in Tehran, I believe, a few days ago. And he's the brother of Mohammed bin Salman, the crown prince.

They don't want a major war in the Middle East right now because of what they're trying to do with their countries in terms of economic development, because they're trying to give their people a better life. It's worth noting that Khalid bin Salman, the Saudi defense minister, was in Tehran, I believe, a few days ago. And he's the brother of Mohammed bin Salman, the crown prince.

And they recognize fully the threat that Iran poses. And they take it seriously. But just like the Trump administration, they are prioritizing diplomatic outreach and trying to achieve somewhat of a detente. And that doesn't mean you disarm and you join hands and the Middle East becomes this happy, hippie, circle jam band.

And they recognize fully the threat that Iran poses. And they take it seriously. But just like the Trump administration, they are prioritizing diplomatic outreach and trying to achieve somewhat of a detente. And that doesn't mean you disarm and you join hands and the Middle East becomes this happy, hippie, circle jam band.

And they recognize fully the threat that Iran poses. And they take it seriously. But just like the Trump administration, they are prioritizing diplomatic outreach and trying to achieve somewhat of a detente. And that doesn't mean you disarm and you join hands and the Middle East becomes this happy, hippie, circle jam band.

It means that people recognize it's in no one's interest to have a major war in the Middle East.

It means that people recognize it's in no one's interest to have a major war in the Middle East.

It means that people recognize it's in no one's interest to have a major war in the Middle East.

It could look when the minute that the bombs or bullets start flying, you can never say with certainty what exactly is going to happen.

It could look when the minute that the bombs or bullets start flying, you can never say with certainty what exactly is going to happen.

It could look when the minute that the bombs or bullets start flying, you can never say with certainty what exactly is going to happen.

But I think that because of, The fact that Iran has been put on its back foot and Iran is weakened. They've had a lot of failures in the region. I think that actually creates an opportunity for more and better diplomacy. But there's some who argue that creates an opportunity for more military action. And again, maybe maybe that's true. But.

But I think that because of, The fact that Iran has been put on its back foot and Iran is weakened. They've had a lot of failures in the region. I think that actually creates an opportunity for more and better diplomacy. But there's some who argue that creates an opportunity for more military action. And again, maybe maybe that's true. But.

But I think that because of, The fact that Iran has been put on its back foot and Iran is weakened. They've had a lot of failures in the region. I think that actually creates an opportunity for more and better diplomacy. But there's some who argue that creates an opportunity for more military action. And again, maybe maybe that's true. But.

All indications are is that any type of strike would likely incite a major war in the Middle East. And again, I won't get into specifics of what that could entail, but that is a likely outcome of any sustained set of strikes on certain parts of Iran.

All indications are is that any type of strike would likely incite a major war in the Middle East. And again, I won't get into specifics of what that could entail, but that is a likely outcome of any sustained set of strikes on certain parts of Iran.

All indications are is that any type of strike would likely incite a major war in the Middle East. And again, I won't get into specifics of what that could entail, but that is a likely outcome of any sustained set of strikes on certain parts of Iran.

It's not even just the service members. It's diplomats in these large embassies in places like Saudi Arabia and the UAE and Kuwait. There are some places where there's actually family members in the Middle East. So it's not just service members that are at risk. It is American government employees, primarily diplomatic staff.

It's not even just the service members. It's diplomats in these large embassies in places like Saudi Arabia and the UAE and Kuwait. There are some places where there's actually family members in the Middle East. So it's not just service members that are at risk. It is American government employees, primarily diplomatic staff.