Donald Trump said he may know where Mojtaba Khamenei is and remains open to speaking with him. His remarks came as US-Iran talks moved forward, even as a senior Iranian adviser ruled out any meeting for now.

<p><strong>US-Iran tensions:</strong> On February 28, Israel and the United States launched joint attacks on Tehran and other Iranian cities, killing Iran's then-Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei. Meanwhile, the tight noose around the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial global shipping route that handles a large chunk of worldwide oil transit, has triggered widespread international concern.</p>

US President Donald Trump said the United States will win the conflict with Iran either “militarily or on paper,” referring to the fitful negotiations with Tehran, and he suggested he could meet with Iran’s reclusive supreme leader “if it was to make a deal.”