Looks like Russia is about to get a port on the Persian Gulf. Easier to send ships to the Far East, with that head start.

Der Dotard and his minions are making the same mistake the British made more than 100 years ago, i.e., they assumed that in the Middle East there were natural boundaries between political states. In fact, the area was governed by various tribes, sects and religious denominations (for more watch "Lawrence of Arabia"). Folks in the Arab World have been fighting over water rights, grazing lands and access to seaways for thousands of years. No lines on paper will change that.

Remember this, if nothing else: American boots on the ground will bring a slaughter of US troops. The Arabs HATE Americans nearly as much as they hate the Israelis. With folks like Stephen Miller, Steve Witless and J-Rad Kushner (Jews all) directing Trump's brain, it is clear to some that this fight is being brought on by Israel, with the aim of subjugating Arabs, and that will not play, as long as local militias have bullets in their AK's. This could get really bad, really fast...