President confirmed on Monday that he discussed Iran and the ongoing nuclear negotiations with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Speaking to reporters after the call, reiterated Washington’s desire to reach a deal to prevent a direct conflict.

“We are seeking an agreement to prevent destruction and death. We have communicated this to them, and I hope it works out that way,” Trump stated. “However, it might not.”

“We’ll know soon,” he added.

Trump stated that had submitted a counter-proposal to the U.S. after the U.S. rejected their initial proposal last week. However, the president deemed the counter-proposal “unacceptable” and emphasized the need for further negotiations, especially concerning .

The call occurred after the nuclear watchdog, responsible for monitoring all nations’ nuclear programs, warned on Monday that it couldn’t verify the entirely peaceful nature of Tehran’s program, despite the regime’s assertions.

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi issued a warning on Monday, stating that the agency has been denied to both old and new nuclear sites and that Iran has apparently sanitized locations to conceal its activities.

In 2020, the IAEA discovered man-made enriched uranium particles at three sites: Varamin, Marivan, and Turquzabad. These sites were previously used in Iran’s nuclear program, leading the agency to believe Tehran had resumed its pursuit of nuclear weapons.

“Since then, we have been seeking explanations and clarifications from Iran regarding the presence of these uranium particles, including through high-level meetings and consultations in which I have been personally involved,” Grossi said. “Unfortunately, Iran has repeatedly failed to answer or provide technically credible answers to the Agency’s questions.”

“It has also attempted to sanitize the locations, hindering the Agency’s verification activities,” he added.

Grossi confirmed during an that the IAEA has not been involved in nuclear negotiations between the U.S. and Iran. He stated on Monday that he has been working “closely and intensively” with both parties to “support their bilateral negotiation[s].”

The warning follows an IAEA report from last month that confirmed Iran had significantly increased its stockpile of by nearly 35% in three months.

In February, the IAEA estimated that Tehran possessed 274.8 kilograms (605.8 pounds) of uranium enriched to 60%. However, on May 17th, it found that Iran now has approximately 408.6 kilograms (900.8 pounds), putting the regime just a technical step away from producing .

Last week, Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei strongly opposed a U.S. proposal submitted to Tehran to end its nuclear program. The specifics of the proposal, including details on enrichment capabilities, remain unclear. On Sunday, Iranian parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf claimed the proposal offered no sanction relief.

The White House has not disclosed the contents of the document. However, some reports suggest that President gave Iran until June 11 to reach a deal with the U.S., although Digital has not independently verified these claims.

On Monday, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei confirmed that “The U.S. proposal is not acceptable to us. It was not the result of previous rounds of negotiations.”

“We will present our own proposal to the other side via Oman after it is finalized. This proposal is reasonable, logical, and balanced,” Baghaei said.

Some reports indicate Iran may submit its proposal as early as June 10, but the Iranian UN mission in the U.S. declined to comment on or confirm these claims.