American geopolitical interests created the mess in the ME. The American government in the 50's overthrew a democratically elected leader in Iran. Then they threw their puppet, the Shah, under the bus when he started to show some backbone via a secret deal with the Saudis to supply the US with oil and to insist that all future oil sales to end users to be paid in US dollars (cementing the hegemony of the currency and US financial power).

The ME is tribal. Has been for thousands of years. Strongman rule is in their culture.

Well, America made its bed through their inference in the region. It now has to lie in it. Doesn't matter what Trump will do, it will be a festering pus boil that will be permanent. They have made an enemy for life. These attacks will continue under a Trump administration no matter what draconian measures he brings in.

China will be waiting on the sidelines discreetly, strategically enabling enemies of the US to do their bidding with each Trump move against them.