US president’s remarks underscore the increasingly contradictory state of relations between Washington and Tehran
The remarks underscored the increasingly contradictory state of relations between Washington and Tehran, with military exchanges resuming this week even as both sides appear willing to keep diplomatic channels open.
Officials familiar with the discussions told Reuters that Doha was seeking to lower tensions and lay the groundwork for broader negotiations in coordination with Washington.
The latest escalation followed Iranian attacks on US military facilities in Gulf states on Thursday, which Tehran said were retaliation for American strikes on targets in Iran’s southern coastal region and eastern provinces.