President Trump announced on Sunday that talks with Iran would start Monday afternoon, while stopping short of establishing a timeline for reaching a deal on reopening the Strait of Hormuz and ending Tehran's nuclear program.
Trump did not disclose the location of the talks or identify participants, according to Reuters.
When asked if he had set a deadline for an agreement, Trump did not provide a direct response.
"Would I rather make a deal? I'm not looking to kill people because people die, a lot of people die, and we don't want that," Trump said.
On Saturday, Trump announced he had canceled a planned military attack on Iran after Tehran had agreed in principle to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and enter negotiations over its nuclear program.
In a Truth Social post, Trump stated the U.S. Military was "locked and loaded" For a potential strike with force "not seen since World War II."
Trump said Iran and other regional countries requested that Washington delay action because "the perimeters of a deal" Had been established. He outlined proposed terms including the "immediate, complete, and total" Reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and "an end to Iran's nuclear threat."
"Based on this request, I have agreed, for the future benefit of the world and, likewise, the survival of a successful and prosperous Iran, to cancel the attack, subject to being able to rapidly make a deal," Trump wrote.
Trump also stated that Israel "joins me in this commitment," Concluding with "Get to work, everybody, and get it done."