President Donald Trump says Iran wants “to make a deal”, and claims US envoys have been holding talks with a “respected” Iranian leader.
Mr Trump told reporters on Monday that his Middle East special envoy Steve Witkoff and his son-in-law Jared Kushner conducted talks on Sunday into the evening.
He said talks would continue today.
Mr Trump did not name any official or officials representing Tehran.
Mr Trump said the US has not talked to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei.