Donald Trump, the President of the United States, said that talks with the Islamic Republic, despite prior denials by Iranian officials, are still ongoing. He added that in addition to Iran, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar have also been in contact with Washington.

Trump said the Islamic Republic has called for talks in order to prevent another attack by the United States, and negotiations are underway regarding the Strait of Hormuz and Iran’s nuclear de-escalation. He emphasized that the nuclear issue is the main focus of these talks and was the reason for the United States’ action.