One should perhaps also mention that the Saudis are not happy about Qatari money making its way to Iran (the real issue - not that all states sponsor/finance terrorism) and if the Trump administration is set on re-establishing partnerships with the Saudi led Sunni block, the good / bad cop routine, although dangerous, makes some sense. Remember these were prepared remarks that Trump was reading. 

As a foreign policy opionista, you might also mention how Iran in still a US designated state sponsorer of terrorism, including a long relationship with Hezbollah in this context...

McMasters and Mattis leaves his administration without guidance and experience? Say what? These guys are universality admired for exactly that...curious...

Please also make up your mind if Kushner, Miller and Bannon are Hitler, the alternative-right, neocons, agents of Hydra OR without a clear commitment to any values? Just they other day we were warned about the ideologues in the Trump administration...