These negotiations strike me as a pawn in a larger game.
Most likely correct, who's the pawn?
Obama to throw Israel under the bus?
Don't like the guy, think he's a incompetent f$% wit, but I'm not sure even he would try that, an not sure if he would be allowed to.
It would be the utmost folly for Iran to threaten Israel - the country is more than capable of taking on any forces that Iran could put in the field. The Iranians would be a long way from home with a long line of supply and an Air Force with limited capability.
Though true, but the middle east is just a bigger example of tribalism phenomena (think Afghanistan), where they fight amongst each other until theres a common enemy.
Imagine for a moment Iran did try something big and sustained against Israel? Think sudden polarization and symmetry. Not going to happen, but still worth thinking about.