US President Donald Trump said in his press statements on Monday that the United States would likely hold phone talks with Iran today, noting that Washington has already contacted senior Iranian leaders. Trump added that he does not wish for the death of Ayatollah Khamenei, pointing out that he does not know if he is still alive. In a related context, he clarified that reaching an agreement with Iran would make it easier to obtain enriched uranium, considering that Tehran's possession of a nuclear weapon would have given it the ability to control the Middle East. Trump confirmed that any possible agreement would be a long-term and guaranteed peace for Israel.
