prohibition and the world's prohibition against these weapons. the stability of this region is also if our direct security -- is also in our direct security interest. our allies, israel, jordan and turkey are all of them just a strong wind away from being injured themselves or potentially from the purposeful attack. failure to act now will make in this already-volatile neighborhood even more combustible than it almost certainly paved the way for a more serious challenge in the future. and you can just ask our friends in israel or elsewhere. in israel they can't get enough gas masks. and there's a reason that the prime minister has said this matters, this decision matters. it's called iran. iran looms outs there with its potential, with its nuclear program and the challenge we have been facing. and that moment is coming closer in terms of a decision.