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The criticism of Washington came from Javad Zarif on Monday at a discussion on Middle East issues and Russia's role in the region, which was hosted by Moscow's Valdai Club. The Iranian official expressed grave concerns at the ongoing escalation of tension in Syria. "We see a new wave of foreign intervention and occupation, particularly by the United States, driven by - I don't know how to call it, obsession?" he said, adding that Washington's goal was "profiteering, [and] short-sighted geo-economic interest to capture territory."
Zarif blamed Washington's arming of Kurdish militias for provoking Turkey into launching a military operation in Syria, which, he said, was a bad move itself. "The use of proxies by the United States is dangerous for the proxies, for the United States and for the region. It is creating momentum in our region, which will be long-lasting and which will have consequences for years to come.
Comment: The confluence of powers and agendas in Syria challenges each faction with moving targets, shifting alliances and continual complexities. Perhaps this combination of conflicts will go down in history as the most layered, fragmented and unsolvable war of wills to date. The only way for the US to save face and remain a viable player is to pack up and go home before more damage is done.