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US President Donald Trump said that he is "in no rush" to make a decision regarding resuming war with Iran, noting that he has not yet made up his mind.
This came in a brief interview with the news website "Axios" on Monday, during which he addressed the Iranian file ahead of the midterm congressional elections scheduled for Tuesday.
Trump added: "We will do something one way or another, but there is no need for rush. We have exhausted them financially; they have no money and no gasoline, and their people are starting to get fed up with this situation," as he put it.
Regarding Tehran, he said: "We are having talks with them, and everything is going well. The problem with them is that they are constantly trying to buy time at our expense."
He continued: "The Iranian side is not as hurried as you might think, but they are more eager than ever to conclude an agreement."
On February 28, the United States and Israel began attacks on Iran, which responded by targeting Israel and American targets in the region, before a ceasefire agreement was reached last April.
On June 18, Washington and Tehran signed a memorandum of understanding regarding freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, but its implementation stalled due to disputes related to the security of the strait.
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