The Russians are the second largest oil exporter. Their supplies have keep the ME oil prices in check. Now, the Russians are having severe financial problems. They may cease selling oil altogether. The would give huge leverage to any impacts on ME supplies.
IMHO- they have been promising their fanatical followers with the "ULTIMATE DESTRUCTION OF THE US" Unfortunately they tend to follow through with their threats. Their jihadi followers are slobbering at the mouth- waiting for the "spectacular hitting of the US"....
THEY WANT OUR CITIES IN RUINS AND HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF US DEAD. THE NUCLEAR FATWAS APPROVED THESE ACTIONS.