Warfare Analysis(@warfareanalysis):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”

2026.05.19 04:30

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”