Trump says he is holding off the attack on Iran citing Gulf “states’” refusal.
As if their opinion matters!
The objective of this statement is:
1- A negotiation tactic. Announcing “imminent attacks” is meant to pressure Iran into giving concessions in negotiations. If he were actually going to strike Iran, he would not announce it publicly.
2-As the sponsor of the Gulf regimes, and the protector of their existence, the US has to provide PR directed at their populations to show them that their regimes have a “say”