As if this were not enough, some countries – including Iran, Saudi Arabia, and even tiny (but very rich) Qatar – have ambitions to be regional powers. All of this worsens an already tense situation.
一些国家——伊朗、沙特甚至蕞尔小国（但极其富有）卡塔尔——好像还嫌不够乱，对地区权力雄心勃勃。所有这些让已然紧张的局面进一步恶化了。