Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian has told Tucker Carlson that Tehran is not looking to develop a nuclear weapon.

Iran remains 'obsessed' with building nuclear deterrent despite damage incurred from U.S. strikes last month, but suggests its still open to negotiation in a move that one expert warns is a ploy to buy time.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said he believes Iran can resolve its differences with the United States through dialogue, but trust would be an issue after U.S. and Israeli attacks on his country,

In an interview with Tucker Carlson, President Masoud Pezeshkian claimed Israel, backed by the U.S., tried and failed to assassinate him.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said in an interview released on Monday that Israel, which last month fought a 12-day war with Iran, had attempted to assassinate him.- 'Forever wars' - The 12-day war between Iran and Israel saw it,