Is Iran the one buying time this time?

Everyone is trying to make sense of what is happening in Iran. The negotiations held on Feb. 27 in Geneva had created a sense that diplomacy was still possible. Yet, just hours later, the American strike once again revealed that realities on the ground can be far harsher than intentions at the negotiating table, despite the signs that the process was moving in a positive direction. So the same question is once again echoing in people’s minds: Who is really buying time in this process? The United States or Iran?