Correction on Iran completing their “Shia Crescent”.
ISIS re-captured the Syrian Border City of Abu Kamal (Albu Kamal, Al Bukamal, are all correct variations).
This might be the Saudis last stand to prevent the Iranian envelopment, using their jihadi surrogates of ISIS.
Reportedly, Iranian General Sulemani has personally set up a command post to direct the battle, and lost his right hand man in the fighting. Looks like the Iranians will soon recapture the town and secure their main supply route however.
thanks for your insights Bo, good as always.