But I'm just curious, uh, your thoughts on how that and maybe just a, a general relationship between China and the US, uh-

All right.

Again, all right.

Let's, let's start with China and the Iran war.

Um, when the Iranians showed up at the BRICS meeting, the Chinese were brutal to them.

You know, the, the-- I think the Iranians walked in thinking that China would give them a big hug and, you know, a mango tea or whatever.

And instead they were like: "You've got to stop this shit, and, um, we are not your pals right now." Now, that said, uh, [chuckles] you know, uh, some of the more exquisite rep- weaponry that Iran has used has come from China, right? So they're, they're, you know, they have a, they have a relationship.

And so I don't know if, if, if this is in your, in your wheelhouse, or how are you thinking about things?

But how would you see the Middle East evolving over longer term, and What would it mean for, you know, the energy market and the pace of the energy transition? Because this conflict has, you know, had a big impact on that as well.

Yeah.

Thank you.

I'm glad we're asking that question.

I don't think I, I mentioned to you earlier where we think the conflict's going in the short term.

Let me tell you...

Let me answer your question, do that, and then let's make sure I mention, um, what this means for alternative energy.

So let's see, let's see how do you see it evolving from here, and how might today's dynamic within NATO shape Europe's security backdrop and strategic direction?