He's not rushing in & he's giving more time for negotiations.
On the other hand, he is moving relevant assets into the region to allow for limited strikes in the future if deemed necessary.
If the US can get a deal from Iran that includes no enrichment beyond x point + constant inspectors, IMO they would then apply maximum pressure on Israel to pull back also.
"All I do know is that a conventional ground war was never going to happen."
100%. Nothing like Iraq was ever going to happen. There is zero appetite for that in the US, it would be extremely costly in $$$ & lives, and the Israelis unilaterally don't have the assets for a full scale Iranian ground war.