The US and Iran are not currently holding talks to end the war, as Washington is focused on increasing economic pressure on Tehran, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said. US President Trump's primary goal has been and always will be to ensure that Iran never gets a nuclear weapon.

That's why the US launched Operation Epic Fury to destroy their military capability. Now the US has Operation Economic Outcast, which is aimed at destroying Iran’s economy, Leavitt said on Fox News.

According to her, talks with Iran are not currently underway and will resume only if Tehran, as per the US administration, is ready for a substantive dialogue. This has not been seen yet, the White House press secretary added.

At the same time, according to Leavitt, the US president is keeping all possible options open for him. She added that the US naval blockade of Iran continues.