[Oyk]

Yes, it is a very complex zone. Many groups fighting for power over decades. 

Currently is even worst, with Iran and Russia inputs into ME proxy wars. 
Syria was sucked into it. Plus the current Ukraine war, Russia and Iran would gladly pull Israel into the mess. 
Created a bigger Isreal war in ME. With Hezbollah and Houthi coming in too. Backed by Iran.

These episodes has no ending in sight. And chances of expending. Leaders must be very careful, not to drag their's people into unnecessary war or conflict.

Before Putin attacked Ukraine, Russia was feared. lt was thought that the Russian army was a mean fighting machine that's not to be messed around with. 

When the world saw that Putin couldn't even defeat a comedian after more than a year, we now know that Putin's poker (unsmiling) face is just bluff.

Iran sure is a huge country on the map. Is its army as powerful as its size? For all we know, Iran's army may be overestimated just like Russia's was.