Obammy’s going to be thrilled. One more chance for the islamic fundamentalists to take over.
Personally, I’d supply both sides and let them fight it out.
Been done: Persia, during the Peloponnesian Wars.
Others believe our good ol' USofA is replaying that role in the ME right now.
If so, the question becomes, "Who will rise to unify these unsettled states, unify the ME under one, cohesive banner, and become this century's Alexander The Great?"
In the face of that possibility the United States, as the one playing Persia in this production, would be first in line as Enemy #1 of this rising star.
Of a certainty, Israel would be #2, but this New Alexander will march to Jerusalem over the smoking corpse of Washington D.C. Once Israel's longtime friend and defender is taken out, Jerusalem will stand alone.
If it sounds Apocalyptic, it's because it IS.
We'll just have to keep watching to see how this gels.