before. the big issue for the various regional powers, as well as the great global powers, is do you really want to fight a major conflict in these areas? you have a russian presence in iran, syria. you have american presence throughout these areas. plus, you have localized presents from iran, saudi arabia, the iraqis themselves of course. you have all these different forces and different alignments that are happening here can be very fleeting at times. we support a lot of these regimes in the areas. these regimes are on thin ice when it comes to popular support in the ability to control their operations, as well as their ability to handle the diplomatic efforts that need to go on in order to stop things like the war in gaza. it s alarming to look at the map. colonel, thank you so much taking us through these we appreciate it. boris?