US President Donald Trump's statement after the US-Iran talks in Oman, "We have plenty of time, we are in no hurry," is significant.

These words primarily upset those "waiting for US missiles to strike Iran as soon as possible." It was reported in the press that the Israeli government had warned Washington "not to make a bad deal with Tehran".

So what happened that replaced the US attack, which was expected to happen "over the weekend", with a "possibility of an agreement" that would worry Israel? 

The Epstein case is putting pressure on Trump

I attempted to analyse this in my previous article: the Epstein case has gained momentum in putting pressure on Trump. Although Trump tries to highlight the Democrats' involvement in the case, the documents that have been opened have put him and his team in a difficult position. 

Moreover, in the context of internal power struggles, there is also an aspect of lightening the Israeli burden on the US.

Such internal pressure significantly weakens the US President's ability to intervene externally. However, this is more applicable to "normal presidents". Someone like Trump, albeit with low probability, may want to start a fire abroad to deflect internal pressure. That is, unless there are other factors tying Trump's hands!

Trump failed to find allies for Iran

The main factor that pushed Trump back from being "about to strike" to "I'm in no hurry, I have plenty of time" is not internal pressure, but external factors. 

First of all, Trump failed to find allies in the Middle East, apart from Israel, for an attack on Iran. Regional countries, from Türkiye to Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to Azerbaijan, opposed the attack. Many countries even announced that they would not allow their territory or airspace to be used in a possible attack. 

Of course, some regional countries oppose this attack on principle. However, some countries are not supporting Washington due to concerns that Iran could strike US bases in their own countries in response to a US attack. 

Whatever their reasons, regional countries have so far been able to demonstrate "partial deterrence". Türkiye's diplomacy with Saudi Arabia and Egypt appears to have been effective. However, for this to become more than "partial" deterrence, the search for "security mechanisms," which has been discussed for some time, needs to be fleshed out.

On the other hand, the existence of a significant segment within the US that opposes an attack on Iran is also curbing the Trump administration's aggressiveness to some extent. It should also be added that the Israeli opposition is concerned about "the consequences of missiles against Iran."

Concerns about US-Israel collusion

Speaking of missiles... 

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar, who does not want Washington to reach an agreement with Tehran, claimed that "Iran's nuclear and ballistic missile programmes pose a threat to them." 

Just like the irony of the US flag-covered base map surrounding Iran in the Middle East, which claims that "Iran threatens the US!" Before Israel launched missiles at Iranian territory, which Iranian missile had fallen on Israel?

The imperialist-Zionist alliance has never hesitated to tell blatant lies to justify its own aggression. Tehran's greatest concern, as it seeks peace, diplomacy, and negotiation, is deception.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Arakchi states this openly: "They tried everything and failed. Now they have returned to the negotiating table. It is unclear where these negotiations will lead. We do not trust them (the US). There is a possibility they will cheat." 

Netanyahu's efforts

Whether a second round of negotiations between the US and Iran will take place this week, and if so, in what direction they will proceed, is of critical importance for our region.

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu appears to be making intense efforts to pressure Trump into attacking Iran. He sees this as a guarantee for his political and, more importantly, legal future.

Therefore, we are entering a multi-faceted diplomatic process rife with deception.