Iranian retaliation against U.S. assets in the Middle East following the U.S. strikes on Iran or the potential assassination of Iran's supreme leader could "lead to a scenario where a lot of Americans ...

This is not exclusive to the Middle East – “map wars” are underway across the globe. ... the internationally recognized armistice line between the West Bank and Israel.

If you have a mental map of the Middle East, rip it up. The overthrow of President Bashar al-Assad of Syria by a coalition of Islamist fighters changes everything.