These hollow giants are only held together by commone enemys. Irans most common enemy is gone- sadam hussein is no more. Thus a new one had to be found - and the sia - saudi conflict flared up. Cause here, are two, who desperatly need one another to hold there own people in check. Israel was always just a fallback, for religious indoctrinated hatred, again to keep the sheep together. There are wulfes out there - you need those dogs to protect you, even if they eat one of you from time to time.