and i've spoken to people in isfahan, colleagues who also say they haven't heard anything. just one thing, though, and now there's that -- >> professor, just to respond what you just said there, that nothing has actually happened, there does seem to be mixed messaging from the iranian side. iranian state media said there were drones, the defense system kicked in and targeted them. others are saying absolutely nothing has gone on, and we've had iranian officials tell reuters news agency they don't plan on responding in any way immediately. is iran sending mixed messages? are they on high alert given the attack on israel last weekend? >> well, two things. i'm sure no iranian official has said anything to reuters. reuters has a history of inaccurate statements when it comes to iranian officials. i know personally because i was