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Global Guardian's Seth Krummrich Featured on ABC News

If Iran can’t ship their oil, we assess they have about two weeks’ worth of oil storage before it must shut down its oil wells. This is our risk timeline that’s going to drive the negotiation timelines.”

Global Guardian Vice President of Client Risk Management Seth Krummrich joined ABC News to assess the risks and implications of the ongoing naval blockade, including how pressure on Iran’s energy exports could accelerate negotiations or trigger escalation.

During the interview, Krummrich outlined key indicators organizations should monitor, warning that disruption in the Strait of Hormuz—or coordinated attacks on regional infrastructure—could create significant global economic consequences well beyond the Gulf.

 

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Global Guardian's Dale Buckner Featured in Business Insider

A GROWING WORRY FOR CEOS: STAYING SAFE IN THEIR HOMES

“Organizations are taking a closer look at how well their top executives are protected and increasingly recognize that their duty of care extends to the home, family, and travel.”

Global Guardian President & CEO Dale Buckner was featured in Business Insider discussing how executive security strategies are evolving as threats increasingly extend beyond corporate offices and into private residences.

The article highlighted how heightened public sentiment, increased digital exposure, and recent attacks have prompted organizations to reassess executive protection, expanding duty‑of‑care considerations to include home environments, family members, and travel.

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Global Guardian's Seth Krummrich Featured on ABC News

“It is a significant escalation, and this is pure economic warfare. The U.S.’s goal is to create as much pain as they can to force Iran to come back to the table and make a deal.”

Global Guardian Vice President of Client Risk Management Seth Krummrich joined ABC News to assess the strategic use of economic pressure amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, including the implications of a naval blockade and continued disruption in the Strait of Hormuz.

During the interview, Krummrich warned that the impact extends well beyond the Gulf, emphasizing that energy disruption and economic pressure are already creating global risk for organizations operating across multiple regions.

 

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Global Guardian's Seth Krummrich Featured on ABC News

“You haven’t won anything until the negotiations are complete and you have a peace deal hammered out. Make no mistake, ceasefires are not peace deals.”

Global Guardian Vice President of Client Risk Management Seth Krummrich joined ABC News to assess ceasefire negotiations, regional instability, and the risks facing organizations operating across the Middle East.

During the interview, Krummrich cautioned that the current ceasefire remains a fragile starting point, highlighting Lebanon as a key inflection point while warning that unresolved negotiations continue to create a volatile environment for travel and business activity across the Gulf.

 

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Global Guardian's Seth Krummrich Featured on NewsNation

Iran’s fighting for its survival. It has everything to lose.”

Global Guardian Vice President of Client Risk Management Seth Krummrich joined NewsNation to assess negotiation prospects, escalation risks, and potential outcomes as ceasefire discussions and deadlines continue to shift.

During the interview, Krummrich warned that threats to regional infrastructure and Gulf‑based businesses remain elevated, noting that Global Guardian has already evacuated more than 4,200 clients from the region while continuing to provide intelligence, security, and evacuation support to organizations operating across the Gulf.

 

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Global Guardian's Seth Krummrich Featured in The Economist

HOW WOULD AMERICAN GROUND FORCES TAKE KHARG?

“If you grab Kharg, you basically have their oil export capability hostage.”

Global Guardian Vice President of Client Risk Management Seth Krummrich was featured in The Economist discussing the strategic importance of Kharg Island and how control of Iran’s oil export infrastructure could shape leverage in negotiations tied to the Strait of Hormuz.

In the article, Krummrich assessed how pressure on critical energy assets could influence Iran’s decision‑making as the conflict continues to test regional stability and global energy markets.

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Global Guardian's Seth Krummrich Featured on ABC News

“We’re at a crossroad. Are we going to see negotiations leading towards de‑escalation, or is this going to get worse and we’re going to see a violent escalation?”

Global Guardian Vice President of Client Risk Management Seth Krummrich joined ABC News to assess negotiation dynamics, escalation risks, and the expanding role of regional actors as the conflict with Iran continues to evolve.

During the interview, Krummrich highlighted the strategic importance of the Strait of Hormuz, the potential impact of UAE involvement, and how Global Guardian is advising clients across the Gulf on the most probable and most dangerous paths forward.

 

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Global Guardian's Seth Krummrich Featured on ABC News

This is all about the negotiation. Iran is trying to find another U.S. pain point that they can negotiate away.”

Global Guardian Vice President of Client Risk Management Seth Krummrich joined ABC News to discuss negotiation dynamics, escalation risks, and potential triggers as the conflict with Iran approaches a critical juncture.

During the interview, Krummrich addressed diplomatic timelines, threats to regional stability, and risks tied to maritime access and global commerce, noting that Global Guardian has already evacuated more than 4,200 employees from the region in response to credible threats.

 

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Global Guardian's Dale Buckner Featured in Financial Times

NEED TO BE EXTRACTED FROM THE MIDDLE EAST? CALL YOUR WEALTH MANAGER

“Family offices and high net worth clients are looking for a concierge—one button where they have one phone number, one email and all of these services can be at their beck and call.”

As the conflict with Iran drives evacuation demand across the Middle East, the Financial Times reported on how wealth managers are expanding services to support clients facing evolving security risks, with Global Guardian CEO Dale Buckner noting increased demand for integrated security, logistics, and travel coordination.

He added that Global Guardian has evacuated more than 4,000 people from the region since the start of the conflict, including many clients supported by family offices and wealth managers, with operations spanning ground movements out of the UAE and private charter flights to Europe.

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Global Guardian's Seth Krummrich Featured on CNBC

“We’re probably closer to the beginning or middle of this story than we are to the end.”

As the conflict with Iran continues to evolve, CNBC spoke with Global Guardian Vice President of Client Risk Management Seth Krummrich about the escalation indicators organizations should be watching.

Krummrich highlighted several key triggers, including disruption in the Strait of Hormuz, financial actions by Gulf states, and the possibility of a U.S. mass casualty event. Any of these developments could signal a significant shift in the threat environment and materially affect organizations operating in or tied to the region.

He added that for businesses with people or operations on the ground, these indicators may serve as critical decision points for reassessing contingency, evacuation, and continuity plans.

 

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