Herod was long dead when the Temple was destroyed...by the Romans. The U.S. is modeled upon the Roman Republic and, like Rome, has degenerated to an oligarchy/empire.
Correct, we are part of the Roman Empire...the beast mentioned in Daniel 7 and Daniel 2, and Revelation 13...as is Britain, Germany, etc. The Arabs, on the other hand, are the historical, geographical, and genealogical descendants of Esau/Ishmael. Hence, they share the same jealousy/hatred of Israel as their forefathers...