The main reason everyone gives for Hitler going through Russia is for oil fields for the war. But obviously that resulted in his loss of the war with the extreme death toll and use of resources lost against the Russians. Why didn’t Hitler go through the Middle East for oil and other natural resources. He wouldn’t have faced the cost of war with Russia and the two fronts. Even if it was slower or longer distance he losses against the Russians in terms of men and supplies were far greater than any potential cost of an attack through the Middle East.He already had troops in Northern Africa with Rommel. It was before the Americans came into the war and their first focus was on northern Africa io to Italy and D day from France . There was tons of resentment from the native people due to the Sykes Picot agreement so inciting revolt wouldn’t be as difficult. And any defense of the region would’ve required British resources moved from elsewhere And it would cut off Britain from India as well as provide a possible route to India the crown jewel of the British Empire. The Quit India movement in 1942 showed Indian leadership who was against the war and Britain’s imprisoning of 60,000 Indian National Congress leaders could’ve been used to incite revolt on top of the massive bengal famine that the British created in 1940. Without Russia in the east when the U.S.A joined they would’ve had to put more troops in Europe as the focus was Germany and Japan would’ve been more free for a potential two front attack in India if needed. The troops on the eastern front could be used elsewhere.