I think Russia wants us bloodied badly but won’t get directly involved. When everything is said and done, Putin probably wants Iran bombed so his buddies can get rebuilding $$$ and oil field development contracts after the war. Just like they have in Iraq.
Hey jimbo...you are wise to see the Russian element in this, not too many pick up an this. Last month they sent the units to Iran that she was scawking about and were promised. Incognito player.
Would it be impossible to consider Russia walking into Iran through Azerbaijan and occupying it after a massive strike?
That gives the Russians a bunch more oil, ‘stabilizes’ the situation, and possibly ‘removes’ the threat (at least temporarily) of further strikes on Israel, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia from Iran (Persia, a age old enemy of the Arabs).
Just a thought, and not a very well informed one.