We talked to the Lebanese yesterday as well. So we're constantly trying to keep our regional friends updated about this. This is not a deal that the United States is imposing on the region. This is a deal that the region has desperately asked the United States to put in place. Obviously, the headlines have been very focused about what's been going on between the United States and Iran. But this region has been a basket case for a very long time. (08:38–08:48)
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Asserts that the regional deal was requested by the region, not imposed by the U.S.
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