• US Army vet Eric Harroun charged with fighting with al Qaida in Syria, conspiring to use WMD.
• Obama fears US-led Syria intervention would “devour’’ rest of presidency.
• Tom Friedman cautions against US mission creep in Syria.
• Arms shipments rise to Syria rebels.
• Cyprus sentences Hezbollah operative to four years prison for plot to kill Israelis.
• Egyptian-born IDF public affairs officer learned Jewish at 15 (h/t @RobertMackey).
• Among US-listed companies doing business in Iran, a Norwegian ‘whale.’
• Iran sanctions may force BP to close North Sea gas field.
• Iran lawmakers warn Saudi execution of Shia cleric will hasten al Saud downfall
• Shah-era founder of Iran nuclear program Akhbar Etamad voices support for Tehran’s current policies
• A China pivot to Middle East?

(Photo of US Army vet Eric Harroun via al Arabiya.)