One solution is to back away from the region entirely except for direct American interests; Iran is a problem in the Saudis back yard: that fact makes it more their issue than ours. The Americans should elect someone who is works for them and what is in their national interests.
Blog Smith is inspired by the myth of Hephaestus in the creation of blacksmith-like, forged materials: ideas. This blog analyzes topics that interest me: IT, politics, technology, history, education, music, and the history of religions.