JAKARTA - US President Donald Trump claimed that the US had held "intense" discussions with Iranian authorities - a claim denied by Tehran - and also reportedly said a "regime change" was taking place in Iran.
In the phone interview, Trump "reiterated... what's happening in Iran can be described as regime change," CNBC reported.
In the interview, the US president hinted at a major shift in efforts to resolve the three-week conflict, although details of the alleged talks were still unclear, such as who would take part and how or where the talks might be held.
Tehran has flatly rejected Trump's claims about the talks, with Iranian officials repeatedly stressing there are no ongoing negotiations.
Trump told CNBC shortly after the US Truth Social post that the "very determined" to make a deal with Iran and expressed hope that something substantive could be achieved through the talks.
The news follows an earlier announcement on Truth Social that Trump had instructed the military to halt attacks on Iran's power plants and energy infrastructure for five days to allow for potential diplomatic progress.
Regional tensions have escalated since the US and Israel launched a joint attack on Iran on February 28, with the reported death toll exceeding 1,300.
Iran retaliated with drone and missile attacks targeting Israel, along with Jordan, Iraq, and Gulf states hosting US military assets, causing casualties, infrastructure damage, and disruptions to global markets and aviation.
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