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.

“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.

HOW A US ASSAULT ON KHARG ISLAND COULD UNFOLD

“Any operation to seize Kharg Island would be economic warfare—you are fighting in a completely different and more complex space.” 

As the U.S. weighs next steps in the conflict with Iran, the Financial Times examined how a potential operation targeting Kharg Island—the country’s primary oil export hub—could reshape both the battlefield and global energy markets.

Global Guardian Vice President of Client Risk Management Seth Krummrich noted that targeting critical energy infrastructure would extend beyond traditional military objectives into economic disruption, with ripple effects across global markets and regional stability.

How multinational firms are supporting workers affected by the US-Israeli war with Iran

“When it became more crowded to fly commercial out of Muscat by day four or five of the conflict, Global Guardian arranged charter flights for clients.”

As multinational companies navigate employee safety during the ongoing Middle East conflict, HR Brew highlighted how organizations are supporting staff affected by rapidly changing conditions across the region.

Global Guardian Vice President of Client Risk Management Seth Krummrich described how evacuation efforts have required constant adaptation—from ground transport into Oman to coordinating onward travel as airspace closures and congestion limited commercial options.

“Iran has multiple different levers they can pull to create disruption—cyber being one, disinformation being another.”

As the conflict with Iran continues to evolve, NewsNation spoke with Global Guardian Vice President of Client Risk Management Seth Krummrich about the growing range of risks shaping the security environment across the Middle East.

Krummrich discussed how Tehran can create pressure through multiple channels beyond direct military confrontation—including cyber operations, disinformation campaigns, and economic disruption tied to the Strait of Hormuz.

“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.