Washington DC, Jan. 30 -- US President Donald Trump on Friday indicated that Iran was prepared to enter negotiations to avert potential American military action, even as Tehran maintained that talks cannot proceed under pressure.

Addressing reporters at the White House, Trump stated, "They do want to make a deal." He also disclosed that a deadline had been set for Iran to begin discussions, though he did not specify the timeframe. "Hopefully we'll make a deal. If we don't make a deal, we'll see what happens," Trump added, referencing the deployment of a US naval carrier group near Iran.

While Washington signalled readiness for talks, Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi outlined Tehran's position, indicating that Iran remains open to ...