US President Donald Trump said Iran was moving toward a deal with the United States and did not want to face a new American military attack.
Trump made the remarks in an interview with Punchbowl News on Friday. He said Iran did not want a new attack and was therefore ready to reach an agreement with Washington.
Iran wants to make a deal with us because it does not want the United States to take military action against it.
The toll of the conflict and regional attacks
The United States and Israel launched a war against Iran on February 28. The Iranian administration said more than 3,000 people had been killed in the clashes.
Iran also announced that it had carried out attacks across the region. Tehran said people among the Americans and Israelis had been killed in those attacks.
Dispute over the Strait of Hormuz strains negotiations
Washington and Tehran began negotiations aimed at reaching a final agreement after signing a memorandum of understanding on June 18.
However, the talks became strained after disagreements over how freedom of navigation and security would be ensured in the Strait of Hormuz.