US President Donald Trump believes Israel and the US can reach a joint agreement with Iran that protects Israel's interests, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a statement on Monday.
"We will safeguard our vital interests under all circumstances," Netanayhu affirmed.
The prime minister confirmed that Israel will continue to strike both Iran and Hezbollah until a deal is reached.
"We are continuing to strike in both Iran and Lebanon. We are smashing the missile program and the nuclear program, and we continue to deal severe blows to Hezbollah. Just a few days ago, we eliminated two more nuclear scientists – and we are still active."
Trump says Iran open to talks
On Monday, Trump claimed that the US and Iran have had “very good and productive” discussions over the last two days regarding a permanent end to the war.
“I am pleased to report that the United States of America, and the country of Iran, have had, over the last two days, very good and productive conversations regarding a complete and total resolution of our hostilities in the Middle East,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.
An Iranian source later denied that the US and Iran were holding talks about ending the war.
"There is no direct contact with Trump, not even through intermediaries. Trump retreated after hearing that our targets would be all power plants in West Asia," the unnamed source told the Iranian state-affiliated Fars News Agency.
Tobias Siegal and Sam Halpern contributed to this report.