Trump said "of course" he'd be willing to talk to Iranian President Hassan Rouhani
US President Donald Trump last month refused to give waivers to countries like India from buying oil from Iran, in an attempt to reduce Iran's oil exports to zero
The tension between the two countries has been on the rise since the US pulled out of the 2015 nuclear deal.
Authorities allege that a sabotage operation targeted four oil tankers off the coast of the United Arab Emirates
Tensions between Washington and Tehran have increased in recent days, raising concerns about a potential US-Iran conflict
Trump has reportedly acted more cautiously than the two advisers who are infamous for being hawkish on Tehran
The threat of war is not just on the Twitter timeline of US President Donald Trump. It is also in Pompeo traipsing through Europe, cancelling a meeting with the Germans
In a speech to state officials, Khamenei was saying the showdown is only a test of resolve and not a military encounter.
Tuesday's attacks on the pumping stations and Sunday's on four tankers off Fujairah emirate have raised concerns that the United States and Iran might be inching toward military conflict
The UAE's regional allies meanwhile condemned the reported sabotage Sunday of the four ships off the coast of Fujairah
The deployment comes amid heightened tensions between Washington and Tehran
The source said that the Pentagon drew up options in response to the request
State and Pentagon officials were rattled by the request
The law still needs final approval from Iran's Guardian Council - a top constitutional body that vets legislation and elections
'These are the most biting sanctions ever imposed, and in November they ratchet up to yet another level'
A former foreign minister said Trump likes meeting for the sake of meeting and was not concerned about its results
Senior Trump administration officials have visited European nations this week and will head to the Middle East and Asia later to pressure countries to reduce their oil supplies from Iran
US will monitor Tehran's regional activities, restrict its influence in the Middle East and ensure that it never acquires a nuclear weapon
Iran is witnessing a wave of demonstrations, being held in many cities across the country as people took to raising anti-government slogans, over alleged corruption and rising prices
He said hours after the Trump administration announced fresh sanctions on Iran following a recent missile test