Over the last two weeks, there has been some support for Israel's attacks on Iran from Gulf Arab states. There are also fears that Israel wants to fashion a new Middle East in its own image.

Over the last two weeks, there has been some support for Israel's attacks on Iran from Gulf Arab states. There are also fears that Israel wants to fashion a new Middle East in its own image.

ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: The ceasefire between Israel and Iran got off to a shaky start. The countries had been at war for 12 days when President Trump announced the pause in fighting last night.

ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: The ceasefire between Israel and Iran got off to a shaky start. The countries had been at war for 12 days when President Trump announced the pause in fighting last night. Israel hit ...

SHAPIRO: Interesting. Just taking a long view over the last couple years, the region has changed so dramatically, with Syria's leader falling, Hezbollah decimated in Lebanon, Hamas being pummeled in ...

Following the collapse of the Assad regime, the U.S. position in Syria was further muddled. In March, the Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces signed a surprise deal with Sharaa’s new Syrian government.

I would not feel comfortable betting on any of these possibilities, and none are very reassuring. But it is not clear how much this matters. Syria’s new leadership, whatever its ambitions, will need ...