the ballistic missile programs. there is some hope that the original nuclear agreement could be brought back on track before raisi takes office. that's actually at the end of office. one of the things i think the biden administration is in for is a very, very tough ride with the iranians the next couple of years. they say their foreign policy is going to be both active and dynamic. >> so he does want the u.s. to return to the deal but he's not willing to negotiate anything. raisi signaled he wants to build a relationship with longtime regional rival saudi arabia. what might that mean for the u.s.? >> well, look, i think one of the things that the iranians are gearing up for right now is less u.s. engagement here in the greater middle-eastern region and certainly also with the saudis over the next couple of years. we've already seen the u.s. remove some military equipment from saudi arabia. and i think the saudis are seeing the writing on the wall that they have a lot less backing from the biden administration than they did under the trump administration,