"Before the negotiations, Trump contacted Iran through a country in the region, conveying a message saying: 'We will attack two locations in Iran — and you can respond symbolically'.

Iran rejected this offer and responded that any attack would lead to a response in which at least 3,000 to 4,000 American soldiers would be killed. In addition, we would attack all major companies in the region that are American-owned or have ties to the United States.