Admiral Paparo, you have often spoken about the importance of allies and partners and have highlighted the critical role they play in supporting Indo pacom. These allies and partners become even more important with Indo PACOM resources are being shifted to the Middle East for the ongoing war in Iran. So my question for you, sir, is how are you ensuring operations in Iran do not impact our regional deterrences, including ongoing collaboration with our regional allies and partners in the area? (00:15–00:25)
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