YONI BEN MENACHEM -- The first round of talks between the Trump administration and Iran ended in Oman, and ahead of the second round of talks, which will also take place in Oman this Saturday, senior political figures are expressing concern about the Trump administration's negotiations.
Minister Ron Dermer received an update on the first round of talks from US envoy Steve Witkoff, but senior security sources say that Israel is not clear at this stage where US President Donald Trump is heading, and how he plans to neutralize Iran's ability to produce a nuclear bomb through diplomatic means.
According to what is known in Israel, the Trump administration did not demand from Iran, in the first round of talks, to destroy all of its nuclear facilities according to the 2003 Libyan precedent.
Officials at the Foreign Ministry doubt the ability of Witkoff, who is leading the talks, to successfully deal with Iranian cunning and deceit. According to the same sources, the Iranians are the champions of negotiation and diplomatic procrastination.