Iran is in tight with Russia. They have lined their shore line with anti ship missiles for a reason.
Why did the 0bama administration back the Arab Spring insurrections? To advance an agenda, perhaps?
The world is in for a very precarious time for the next 2 years. Nothing can be ruled out at this point.
For now the greatest threat the Persians have is from the Saudis.
The Iranians have the Ruski arms because Russia is happy to sell their 2bit junk to whomever is stupid enough to give them real money for it.