“They are fighting for their survival… and survival is their number one goal.”

As the conflict with Iran continues to reshape regional security dynamics, NewsNation spoke with Global Guardian Vice President of Client Risk Management Seth Krummrich about how Tehran may approach the next phase of the crisis.

Krummrich explained that Iran is likely pursuing a two-track strategy—externally disrupting the global economy and regional stability while internally focusing on regime survival amid growing domestic pressures and infrastructure failures.

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AS ISRAEL INTENSIFIES LEBANON ATTACKS, HEZBOLLAH DISARMAMENT TAKES BACKSEAT

“At best, we can expect arrest warrants and raids—but not head-to-head fighting with foot soldiers.”

As Israel intensifies attacks in Lebanon and Hezbollah resumes fighting, Al Jazeera examined how the renewed escalation is complicating the Lebanese government’s efforts to disarm the group.

Global Guardian Vice President of Client Risk Management Seth Krummrich explained that the army is unlikely to directly confront Hezbollah battalions. Instead, he said any enforcement actions would more likely involve limited arrests or raids rather than direct battlefield engagements.

“It’s a combination of ground and air—moving people across borders to safe locations and then getting them onto private or commercial flights.”

As evacuation operations continue across the Middle East, Fox Business spoke with Global Guardian CEO Dale Buckner about the logistics behind safely moving thousands of travelers out of the region.

Buckner explained that Global Guardian teams have coordinated ground convoys and charter aircraft to relocate people from high-risk areas into neighboring countries and functional airports where they can continue their journey home.

PRIVATE SECURITY FIRM HELPING AMERICANS EVACUATE THE MIDDLE EAST AMID WAR WITH IRAN

"We’re communicating, we’re coordinating, we’re executing."

As Americans and other travelers seek ways to leave the Middle East amid the escalating conflict with Iran, Fox News reported on Global Guardian’s evacuation operations and the logistical coordination required to move people out of the region.

Global Guardian CEO Dale Buckner and Deputy Vice President of Operations Colin O’Brien described the complex coordination required to move travelers out of high-risk areas, including arranging ground transportation across borders and securing onward flights as conditions continue to shift.

“It is a constant battle of where to take people. It’s working out which country they can go to while also managing the puzzle of nationalities and visa restrictions.”

As evacuation demand surged across the Middle East, NewsNation spoke with Global Guardian Deputy Vice President of Operations Colin O’Brien about the logistical challenges teams are navigating to move travelers and corporate personnel out of the region.

O’Brien explained that constantly shifting airspace closures, visa requirements, and nationality restrictions make evacuation planning a complex, real-time process as Global Guardian works to relocate clients from high-risk areas to safer locations.