Ret. Lt. Gen. Keith Kellogg, Trump's incoming special envoy for Ukraine and Russia, stated that the United States must reinstate a policy of 'maximum pressure' on Iran. He emphasized that Iran's development of a nuclear weapon would be highly destabilizing for the Middle East. Kellogg also called for global support in standing with the Iranian people and their aspirations for democracy. These remarks come just before Trump's second term begins and indicate how his administration will address the threat posed by Iran. The National Council of Resistance of Iran outlined a step-by-step process for a democratic Iran after the overthrow of the current regime.