The country with the greatest to gain from a conflict between the US and Iran.

[denbot]

Russia. All we know about the attacks is that they were made with “pin point” accuracy, and reputed to have come from the direction of Iran. Russian territory is north of that and well within cruise missile range of Saudi territory.

[Captain Zero]

1. I think Israel has the most to gain

And Russia has nothing to gain.

[NCLefty]

3. Agreed.

[vlyons]

4. Russia has a lot to gain

Mainly from its oil. If gas prices go sky high, the world will not care about sanctions on Russian oil.

[malaise]

6. You are correct

and even Morning Joe Scum alluded to that.

[bahrbearian]

7. Yep, And the Saudi's , They have been trying to Raise Oil prices lately.

[roamer65]

2. Russia has a LOT to gain.

It’s the third largest oil producer in the world, behind the US and Saudi Arabia.

A devastated ME would bring Pootie billions extra in oil revenue.

[procon]

5. Israel is the primary player.

They've been pressuring US presidents to fight their arch enemies throughout the ME for decades. Remember the rise of the Neo Cons and PNAC under the Bush admin, they planned on the US engaging in endless wars from Iraq to Syria, and Iran, to weaken or eliminate Israel's enemies. Seems like their plans are rolling along nicely.

GWB was stupid enough to be persuaded by PNAC supporters to invade Iraq. Now Trump, an even bigger idiot, is being lead down the same path by Netanyahu, not Russia.