Today, in Rome, the capital of Italy, the United States and Iran held the second - round of negotiations. The focus of this round of negotiations is to discuss the framework of a potential agreement. As we know, a week ago, the first - round of negotiations took place in Oman, and both sides described them as "constructive" and "positive".
Now, it is a critical period of the negotiations. US President Trump is even full of expectations for the talks. He said that as long as Iran doesn't possess nuclear weapons, the US can hold talks with Iran. He also wished Iran prosperity and specifically emphasized that the US would not claim Iran's territory or resources. However, at the same time, he is also threatening Iran. Previously, Israel reported to the US its plan to attack Iranian nuclear facilities, and Trump didn't object, but he thought there was still a need for negotiations. This is a form of pressure on Iran.
Israel advocates using force to completely eliminate Iran's nuclear threat. But Israel doesn't have the ability to act independently. The attack process requires the US to provide intelligence and various kinds of support. Moreover, after a military action, Iran will surely launch large - scale retaliation. Without US military support, Israel can't handle it.
Currently, the situation for Iran is quite unfavorable. If Iran submits to the US will, it can't solve the long - term security problem of the country. If it doesn't follow the US, the US may let Israel use force to blow up its nuclear facilities. In short, Trump has cards in hand while Iran has none. At this moment, it depends on the leadership and negotiation skills of the Iranian leaders!