IRINN — broadcast 20260808 193000 UTC 493 transcript segments Google Cloud Speech-to-Text API (Chirp) + Gemini 2.5 Flash Non-Thinking Data courtesy of The GDELT Project (https://www.gdeltproject.org/), from the Internet Archive TV News Archive. Machine transcription. Treat it as a searchable index of what was broadcast, not a verbatim quotation record. [00:00:15] In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Good evening. The deputy [00:00:18] commander of the IRGC Quds Force said that Islamic Iran observes [00:00:22] good neighborliness but responds to the origin of aggression. [00:00:26] General Fallahzadeh said in a gathering of armed forces personnel [00:00:30] in Fars province that the enemy tried [00:00:33] to create a coup in the year [00:00:37] 14 to bring people to the streets, [00:00:40] but with the presence of the people, the Basij, and the heroic [00:00:44] police, this goal was not achieved, and [00:00:47] the plan for overthrow and internal unrest failed. [00:00:50] After that, the enemy went after missile [00:00:54] overthrow, but the missile attacks and actions [00:00:57] of the enemy in this regard also did not succeed. [00:01:00] The deputy commander of the IRGC Quds Force appreciated the struggles of the resistance [00:01:04] front against the American Zionist enemy. [00:01:08] Hezbollah, the hero, immobilized 6 [00:01:11] divisions of the enemy, [00:01:15] including the Golani Brigade and the [00:01:17] Givati Brigade, [00:01:20] and two artillery brigades, in addition to two engineering brigades [00:01:24] on the border of occupied Palestine [00:01:27] and Lebanon for 120 days. [00:01:30] The Iraqi resistance carried out more than [00:01:33] 113 attacks on [00:01:36] enemy bases and against separatist revolutionaries [00:01:40] داشت [00:01:43] and drove the enemy out of Iraq. [00:01:45] داد. [00:01:48] Ansarullah entered the battle. [00:01:50] شد. [00:01:53] It had not yet entered the main battle. If it had, we would have turned [00:01:56] the Bab al-Mandab Strait and [00:01:59] the Red Sea [00:02:01] into hell for you. [00:02:06] With the actions of the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts, [00:02:10] the process of global registration of the Jameh Mosque of [00:02:13] Varamin, as the most prominent four-iwan mosque in the country, [00:02:17] entered the executive phase. This mosque, with a history [00:02:21] of about 800 years, is one of the most valuable [00:02:24] architectural works remaining from the Ilkhanid period. [00:02:28] شمار می رود. [00:02:42] The Jameh Mosque of Varamin, with a history of about 800 years and [00:02:46] an area of 2850 square meters, is a unique work [00:02:49] among the historical and religious buildings of the country. This mosque [00:02:53] is like a museum. Considering that its mosaic tiles [00:02:56] and plasterwork, [00:03:00] and all the decorations here are unique. The mihrab is one of [00:03:04] the three top mihrabs in Iran. One is this mihrab, one [00:03:07] is the Jameh Mosque of Urmia, and one is the Jameh Mosque of Isfahan. It is the most prominent [00:03:11] four-iwan and developed mosque in our country. [00:03:15] For about two years, the path to global registration of one of [00:03:18] Iran's most valuable architectural works has been paved, and the global registration [00:03:21] of this mosque has entered the executive phase. We have started the operational steps [00:03:25] to prepare the file and eliminate existing [00:03:29] obstacles and obtain executive procedures on our agenda, [00:03:33] and we have had challenges in various fields, which have been resolved, [00:03:36] and the file of this historical and valuable building has been completed [00:03:40] and is ready for registration in the World Heritage List. [00:03:43] The global registration of the Jameh Mosque of Varamin is under consideration [00:03:47] by UNESCO as part of the Iran mosques file. We currently have three [00:03:51] files in line, and we hope to expedite their preparation for next year. [00:03:54] The Tous complex [00:03:57] is in Khorasan, Mashhad. The complex [00:04:00] of mosques, historical mosques of Iran, has now [00:04:04] 35 mosques confirmed. And [00:04:06] we have the port of Siraf in Bushehr [00:04:10] and the south of the country. These, God willing, [00:04:14] will have their files opened for global registration, and my colleagues will follow [00:04:18] up on them. The inclusion of the Jameh Mosque of Varamin in the World [00:04:22] Heritage List will recognize this city on the international [00:04:25] tourism map. Shams Aria, [00:04:28] IRIB News Agency. [00:04:32] The UK Maritime Trade Operations organization announced on Saturday [00:04:36] that a ship 18 nautical miles [00:04:39] east of Oman was hit by an unknown [00:04:43] projectile. According to the organization, [00:04:46] the ship caught fire after the incident. [00:04:49] The organization did not provide further details about the type [00:04:52] of projectile, the identity of the ship, or the perpetrator [00:04:56] of the incident. [00:05:00] Growing concerns about a sharp decline in diesel [00:05:03] reserves in Europe. Bloomberg News reported [00:05:07] that the war in West Asia and damage to refineries [00:05:10] in the Persian Gulf states and the war in [00:05:13] Ukraine have disrupted global diesel supply. [00:05:17] The news agency reported that [00:05:20] Europe is more exposed to this crisis than other regions [00:05:24] because the continent's domestic refining capacity is not [00:05:28] sufficient and it is highly dependent on diesel imports. [00:05:31] According to the report, the price of diesel in Europe [00:05:35] has increased by almost 40% so far. According to market [00:05:39] analysts, the increase in demand for diesel in Asia [00:05:42] coinciding with the approaching winter season could put more [00:05:46] pressure on the global market for this fuel. [00:05:49] کند. [00:05:52] Please stay with the news channel. [00:06:33] In the name of God, hello. Good evening. Welcome [00:06:36] to today's world, Saturday, the 17th of August, [00:06:39] 1405 Hijri. Let's review [00:06:42] together the most important topics that we want [00:06:46] to discuss tonight. [00:06:49] CNN Television [00:06:58] reported that the highest US military official [00:07:02] is looking for a way to exit the war [00:07:06] with Iran. [00:07:08] New phase of the Yemeni army's [00:07:11] operation against Saudi mercenaries and troops. [00:07:14] مزدوران و نظامیان سعودی. [00:07:27] Actions of the Chinese Ministry of Commerce to tighten [00:07:31] control over the export of drone-related [00:07:35] items to the US. [00:07:35] آمریکا. [00:07:44] A look at the meeting of the prime ministers of Eurasia. Iran, [00:07:48] a strategic partner of the Eurasian Economic Union, on [00:07:51] the path of trade development and regional integration. [00:07:54] From the West Bank to [00:07:58] Gaza, raids and attacks by Zionist [00:08:01] forces on [00:08:03] Palestinians. [00:08:15] CNN reported that the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the US Army [00:08:19] , in a private conversation with senior Trump administration [00:08:23] officials, expressed concern about the consequences [00:08:27] of escalating conflict with Iran and called [00:08:30] for a way out of [00:08:33] the war. General Dunford warned that [00:08:36] the military options discussed for escalating the conflict [00:08:40] might have counterproductive results. [00:09:00] Military options can backfire, and [00:09:04] air power alone cannot achieve US objectives. [00:09:07] The report emphasizes that the American general [00:09:11] is looking for an escape route. [00:09:14] Air power has its limitations, and these limitations [00:09:17] should always be considered. [00:09:20] Even with this limited tool, [00:09:23] the well has run dry. The latest Pentagon assessment [00:09:27] shows that the US military used nearly 80% [00:09:30] of its THAAD defense system and about half of its Patriot [00:09:34] missiles in the war with Iran. [00:09:37] Solving this problem will take years. [00:09:40] A hasty decision [00:09:42] to go to war with Iran completely emptied the warehouses, and now [00:09:46] exiting the war is the only option on the table. General [00:09:50] Charles Costanza , commander of the US Fifth [00:09:53] Army, who was recently and suddenly dismissed, [00:09:56] had also previously expressed concern about the US weakness [00:10:00] in defending against Iranian drones. These concerns [00:10:04] prompted Trump to retreat from his recent threat to attack [00:10:08] Iran. Since the beginning of the war, [00:10:11] Donald Trump has precisely threatened a widespread attack [00:10:14] 7 times, and all seven times he has retreated [00:10:18] with his tail between his legs. These successive retreats and [00:10:22] political bluffs have left nothing of America's credibility. [00:10:25] The increasing human costs of Trump's war are now worrying [00:10:29] many in the US. According to an Associated [00:10:33] Press report, nearly 700 American soldiers sustained [00:10:36] brain injuries in Iranian drone and missile attacks. [00:10:40] This was an unnecessary war that Trump [00:10:43] entered without any plan. The pressure on our troops [00:10:47] is increasing day by day. We do not have the necessary equipment [00:10:51] to defend them, and there are strange reports of extreme fatigue and severe shortages. [00:10:57] The situation has become so critical that the US Central [00:11:00] Command is suffering from strategic confusion in the sixth [00:11:04] month of the war and is frantically looking for a way [00:11:07] to escape this war by sending internal [00:11:11] emails. Azadeh Taheri, IRIB News Agency. [00:11:15] سیما [00:11:17] We are joined by Mr. Mohammad Qaderi, international affairs expert. [00:11:20] Mr. Qaderi, good evening. Mr. [00:11:24] Qaderi, in your opinion, what other objective signs, [00:11:28] besides those mentioned, are telling us that the Americans [00:11:32] are looking to end the war, [00:11:35] or are all these signs perhaps a deceptive operation [00:11:39] by them? What is your opinion? In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most [00:11:43] Merciful. I greet you and all the esteemed [00:11:46] viewers of the news channel. I also congratulate [00:11:49] you and all your colleagues on Reporter's Day. [00:11:53] Thank you. You see, what [00:11:55] needs to be paid attention to is that the most [00:11:59] important sign is the non-realization of [00:12:02] the declared goals of Donald Trump and [00:12:05] Benjamin Netanyahu in the imposed war against the Iranian nation. [00:12:08] That is why you see that at various [00:12:12] intervals they try [00:12:15] to divert public opinion [00:12:18] from what they initially [00:12:21] announced by presenting [00:12:24] intermediate goals or goals that they were able [00:12:28] to achieve at certain points. The most important [00:12:31] declared goals were, in fact, the collapse of the Islamic [00:12:34] Republic of Iran, the issue of the country's disintegration, [00:12:38] the issue of destroying the country's military [00:12:41] and defense capabilities, the issue of destroying the country's nuclear [00:12:45] capabilities, and even Trump used much stronger [00:12:48] words. He repeatedly said that he had erased [00:12:52] Iran from the map of geography and [00:12:55] so on. Well, this is the most important reason [00:12:58] why we can explicitly declare that the Americans [00:13:01] have failed in this war because none of these goals [00:13:05] that were officially and publicly announced repeatedly [00:13:08] in their media, in press conferences, [00:13:12] and in the personal pages [00:13:15] that Trump constantly published [00:13:19] posts from, were achieved, so much so that he was forced [00:13:22] to enter into negotiations [00:13:26] with the very country he claimed he had erased [00:13:29] from the map of geography. This is one point. The second [00:13:33] point is that, well, [00:13:36] the events that happened after [00:13:40] the ceasefire and the deadlock [00:13:44] that was created for Trump in the Strait of Hormuz [00:13:47] and practically plunged him into a quagmire [00:13:50] where not only his declared [00:13:53] goals were not achieved, but [00:13:57] it also added to the problems of [00:14:01] Donald Trump's foreign policy structure, both [00:14:04] in the economic and trade spheres, [00:14:08] and in the security sphere. We see [00:14:10] that even a significant portion of Trump's [00:14:14] supporters, in addition to his critics and opponents, [00:14:16] are now emphasizing that Trump, because [00:14:20] of his foolishness, because of his attention [00:14:24] to inaccurate reports [00:14:27] and wrong calculations by his advisors, [00:14:30] today his only [00:14:33] hope and his only goal, [00:14:36] in fact, is to be able to restore [00:14:40] the Strait of Hormuz to its pre-war state. [00:14:44] This also very clearly shows us [00:14:47] that Trump was unable to achieve his goals [00:14:51] and failed. The third point [00:14:54] is that, in essence, Trump's behavior and [00:14:58] , in fact, rhetoric, are showing us that this man [00:15:01] and this political figure are completely [00:15:04] suffering from confusion [00:15:07] and helplessness. Just a few nights ago, when [00:15:09] he announced a time when [00:15:13] he would attack Iran, you saw that within a few [00:15:17] hours, in a very strange and unusual way, [00:15:20] he published almost 20 posts on his personal [00:15:24] page without text. Only with a series of images. [00:15:27] Almost all analysts, when they saw this behavior [00:15:31] from Trump, immediately came to a conclusion, [00:15:34] which was Trump's helplessness in getting out of [00:15:37] the quagmire he created with his own hands, [00:15:41] and today he has no clear [00:15:44] strategy to get out of it. Mr. [00:15:48] Qaderi, this admission by the Chairman of the Joint [00:15:52] Chiefs of Staff of the US Army, General Dunford, [00:15:55] that he called for a way out of the war [00:15:59] with Iran, when we consider it alongside the fact that the families [00:16:03] of American soldiers on the aircraft [00:16:06] carrier Abraham Lincoln expressed unbearable [00:16:09] statements that there was no food there, no proper [00:16:13] care, and many other problems [00:16:17] they are facing, and with these problems, meaning for about [00:16:20] 8 months that this carrier has been in operational [00:16:24] mode, it shows that the US Army seems [00:16:27] to be worn out, and to prevent further [00:16:31] damage or a major scandal, it seems [00:16:34] to be looking for a way out. Can these propositions [00:16:38] be true, or can we again [00:16:41] emphasize the point that Americans have previously [00:16:44] shown that they create a media stunt [00:16:48] or a show to orchestrate another attack? [00:16:52] In your opinion, which one is closer to [00:16:56] reality? You see, [00:16:59] the propositions you just rightly mentioned [00:17:02] are propositions that, for a limited [00:17:05] number of times, are being admitted [00:17:08] by official American officials. [00:17:11] This does not mean that these were not [00:17:14] realities. Perhaps at times, [00:17:18] we can accurately evaluate [00:17:21] the words of some [00:17:24] analysts. However, first, there is a general [00:17:28] logic. After all, for nearly 8 [00:17:31] months, when you have operational [00:17:34] conditions for a certain number of personnel, [00:17:37] far from home, and for soldiers [00:17:41] who have no, [00:17:44] in fact, ideological or jihadist approach [00:17:47] to the matter, they are completely [00:17:50] looking at the issue within their own framework. When you [00:17:54] evaluate it, logically, this erosion has occurred. [00:17:57] In addition, we have had numerous [00:18:01] leaks of news at various intervals that contained [00:18:04] the very points that this American general [00:18:09] has now admitted, and they have been repeatedly reflected in the media [00:18:13] and personal pages of various media outlets. [00:18:17] So it is not an unrealistic and purely performative [00:18:20] matter, but rather an event that has practically [00:18:24] occurred, and it seems that, practically, today, [00:18:28] as we are talking, due to the mental, [00:18:31] physical, and spiritual exhaustion that American [00:18:35] soldiers have experienced, perhaps this is one of [00:18:39] Trump's most important weaknesses, [00:18:42] and even in the operation he claimed he wanted [00:18:46] to carry out on the ground, but then canceled, [00:18:49] this might be the reason, and we can consider it very [00:18:53] influential. Well, this should be considered alongside the decrease [00:18:56] in their ammunition stockpiles and other issues, [00:19:00] and it should be evaluated as a set of reasons [00:19:04] and evidence of their defeat. Mr. Qaderi, [00:19:07] you made a good point. We have also [00:19:10] talked a lot about the depletion of the American [00:19:14] enemy's missile stockpiles, [00:19:17] specifically their defensive stockpiles in the region. [00:19:20] Even when we look at [00:19:23] FlightRadar24, we see their refueling [00:19:27] aircraft are currently [00:19:31] flying in the southern Persian Gulf. Many say [00:19:35] these are for refueling those AWACS. [00:19:41] After their radars were hit, they are acting as [00:19:44] radars and refueling them, and this itself [00:19:48] has imposed a very heavy cost on the American [00:19:52] enemy. Some attribute this to the fact that [00:19:56] after the Yemeni armed forces closed the Bab [00:19:59] al-Mandab Strait and started a siege against the Saudi [00:20:02] siege, the Americans are terrified that the scope [00:20:06] will extend to them. Previously, we witnessed [00:20:10] the Americans fleeing from the attacks [00:20:13] of the Yemeni armed forces. [00:20:16] How much do you think these are related to each other, [00:20:19] that the Americans want to leave quickly, or [00:20:23] again, we return to General Dunford's confession? [00:20:26] How much can these be closely related to each other, [00:20:30] in your opinion? You see, if I give [00:20:33] you a clearer example, the audience will fully [00:20:37] understand the logical and, in fact, [00:20:40] parallel connection between the points you mentioned. [00:20:43] You see, in the period, [00:20:47] in fact, after the ceasefire, [00:20:50] when the negotiation process began, [00:20:54] we had a new 17-day war. [00:20:57] This time, Trump, without involving [00:21:00] the Zionists, once again attacked [00:21:04] our country. This itself has a point, which [00:21:07] is that Trump was under pressure from several [00:21:11] angles. First, a significant portion was telling him [00:21:14] that he was influenced by Netanyahu's suggestions [00:21:18] to enter this war. He wanted to declare [00:21:21] that no, without any request [00:21:24] or suggestions, I myself had the will [00:21:28] to attack Iran. That is why he himself started [00:21:31] this new 17-day war and did not allow Israel to intervene. [00:21:35] The second point was that he was under severe [00:21:39] pressure, both from domestic public opinion [00:21:42] in the United States and from Western public [00:21:46] opinion around the world, especially Europeans, [00:21:50] who were severely pressured by energy [00:21:53] economics. He was very psychologically pressured [00:21:56] and was looking to achieve a minimal achievement [00:22:00] to get himself out of this quagmire. [00:22:03] The unbelievably large [00:22:06] and, in a way, abnormal [00:22:09] attacks by Trump [00:22:12] on our infrastructure were largely [00:22:16] aimed at raising the level of concern [00:22:20] and fear to the highest level, [00:22:23] hoping that without getting [00:22:26] into a physical conflict, he could force [00:22:30] Iran to retreat and make concessions [00:22:33] on a large scale, and then he would claim [00:22:37] this concession as a victory. I think this, along with the points [00:22:41] you mentioned, clearly shows Trump's inability. [00:22:45] Thank you very much to Mr. Qaderi, international affairs [00:22:47] expert. [00:23:00] After the Chinese Ministry of Commerce tightened [00:23:03] control over the export of drone-related [00:23:06] items to the US, many experts [00:23:09] believe that, given China's role in the supply [00:23:13] chain of this industry, Beijing's action could [00:23:16] pose a new challenge to the US military industry. [00:23:22] The release of a new statement from this building turned [00:23:26] another page in the book of tensions between China and the US. [00:23:29] The Chinese Ministry of Commerce announced that it has restricted [00:23:33] the export of dual-use items used in the drone industry [00:23:36] and unmanned aircraft to the US. [00:23:39] Beijing's retaliatory action comes after [00:23:43] Washington sanctioned 43 Chinese entities and companies under the pretext [00:23:47] of threatening US national security and defending [00:23:56] unilateral American actions. We will take all [00:23:59] necessary measures to protect the legitimate rights and interests [00:24:02] of our companies and citizens and will not succumb [00:24:06] to any coercion or pressure. [00:24:09] China is the beating heart of the global drone industry, [00:24:13] where about 90% of the world's commercial drones are manufactured [00:24:16] and about 80% of the world's demand for components [00:24:20] for this industry is met. [00:24:21] میکند. [00:24:27] Tariffs, trade wars, and US sanctions against China do not have [00:24:30] much effect on us, but rather are more detrimental [00:24:34] to them. Their supply chain is heavily dependent on us. [00:24:37] China produces 90% of permanent magnets and lithium [00:24:41] batteries, which are a vital material in [00:24:44] their construction. [00:24:47] While news of a shortage [00:24:50] of US military weapons after the war against Iran is being reported [00:24:53] these days, China's new action could pose a new [00:24:57] challenge to the US military industry. [00:24:59] کند. [00:25:02] Regarding the US-China trade and technology war, [00:25:06] they have made a miscalculation. Without Chinese [00:25:09] parts, major US arms programs will face [00:25:13] problems. The drone war is China's new trump [00:25:17] card in countering US sanctions. A blow that [00:25:20] could bring down the wall of sanctions on the Americans. [00:25:24] Many in China believe that Beijing's [00:25:28] retaliatory action to sanction American companies could [00:25:32] strengthen Beijing's hand in bargaining at the upcoming [00:25:35] meeting between the Chinese and US presidents. [00:25:39] Amir Shamamer, IRIB News Agency correspondent [00:25:42] from Guizhou Province, [00:25:45] China. [00:25:48] We are joined by the IRIB [00:25:50] News Agency correspondent in China, Mr. Shaym Mehr. Hello, [00:25:54] good evening. Do you think a new confrontation [00:25:57] between China and the US is taking [00:25:59] shape? [00:26:03] In the name of God, hello. Well, today the Chinese Ministry of Commerce [00:26:06] announced that it has decided [00:26:10] to restrict [00:26:12] the sale of equipment and supplies used [00:26:15] in the drone industry to American companies, [00:26:19] and in this regard, it has also sanctioned [00:26:21] 6 American entities and companies. [00:26:25] This decision by the Chinese Ministry of Commerce is in line with [00:26:29] the law restricting the use of [00:26:33] dual-use goods. Although this decision [00:26:36] by China was announced today and is effective [00:26:40] immediately, the main issue goes back about [00:26:43] a week. On August 8th, [00:26:47] the economic leaders of China and the US [00:26:50] reached agreements in a video conference [00:26:53] on managing tensions and some trade [00:26:56] issues between the two countries. However, [00:27:00] something interesting happened, and the Americans [00:27:04] , a day after this agreement, [00:27:07] initially sanctioned 20 entities and companies, [00:27:10] and then in the next phase, 23 Chinese entities [00:27:14] and companies, totaling 43, [00:27:17] under various pretexts, including human rights, [00:27:21] ties with military entities, and threats [00:27:24] to US national security. Today's action by Beijing [00:27:27] is a retaliatory measure against the actions [00:27:31] taken by the Americans over the past week. [00:27:35] Well, given that many American companies, [00:27:38] both in the commercial and military [00:27:42] sectors of the drone industry, are heavily [00:27:46] dependent on Chinese goods, equipment, and raw materials, [00:27:49] this issue will prove costly for the Americans. [00:27:53] After all, the Chinese are showing the Americans [00:27:57] that in the trade competition, they are no [00:28:00] longer a helpless player, but rather can [00:28:03] play an active role as a regulator [00:28:07] and a player by influencing the production [00:28:10] supply chain. Well, this tension [00:28:14] and these events are happening while the leaders [00:28:18] of China and the US are scheduled to meet in less [00:28:21] than two months at the G20 Leaders' Summit, as well [00:28:25] as the Asia-Pacific Summit in Vietnam and the G20 [00:28:29] Summit in Shenzhen, China. In any case, [00:28:33] what is happening is that it seems [00:28:37] that the Chinese, in these two years since Donald [00:28:40] Trump returned to the White House, have learned very well [00:28:44] that, first, they should not trust American [00:28:47] commitments and promises at all. They should not [00:28:50] pursue long-term agreements with the Americans because [00:28:54] the Americans will not abide by any [00:28:58] agreement, and the only thing that can be done in dealing [00:29:01] with American Donald Trump is to manage [00:29:04] tensions. Thank you very much to Mr. [00:29:08] Amir Shariyan Mehr, IRIB News Agency correspondent [00:29:11] from China, who was with us. The tariff [00:29:15] confrontation between Beijing and Washington is shifting [00:29:18] towards reciprocal sanctions, especially in high-tech [00:29:21] industries, semiconductors, electronics, [00:29:25] and also the drone industry, where the Chinese [00:29:29] seem to have taken the lead. We will take [00:29:32] a short break and then watch the 23:30 news [00:29:36] together. Then we will return to continue "Today's World" with you. [00:30:19] Hello again. The Ministry [00:30:21] of Intelligence, in a message on the occasion of Reporter's [00:30:25] Day, emphasized that journalists have played a prominent [00:30:28] role in preserving and increasing the trust of all members of society, [00:30:32] its cohesion, and the failure of the American Zionist enemy and their media [00:30:35] operatives. The message from the Ministry of Intelligence [00:30:38] states that committed journalists are fighters, [00:30:42] The anonymous soldiers of Imam Zaman, may Allah hasten [00:30:45] his reappearance, in the Ministry of Intelligence, are [00:30:48] grateful for the enlightening and informative actions of the soldiers of the media [00:30:52] front of the country, especially in the national [00:30:55] media.