President Donald Trump stated that Iran seems to be seeking to negotiate with the U.S. amidst a growing military build-up in the Middle East.

In a Monday interview with Axios, Trump indicated that Tehran had reached out on “numerous occasions” and “want[s] to ”

“They want to make a deal. I know that. They called on numerous occasions. They want to talk,” the president told the outlet.

According to U.S. officials, also cited, any potential agreement would require Tehran to remove all enriched uranium, cap its long-range missile stockpile, change its support for regional proxy forces, and cease independent uranium enrichment, terms that Iranian leaders have not agreed to.

Trump also described the situation with Iran as “in flux,” and pointed to the arrival of what he called “. Bigger than Venezuela,” referring to the recent deployment of U.S. naval assets.

As previously reported by Digital, the entered CENTCOM waters in the Indian Ocean on Monday amidst increasing threats from Iran, a senior U.S. official said.

Trump had told reporters on Jan. 21, “We have a big flotilla going in that direction, and we’ll see what happens. We have a. I’d rather not see anything happen, but we’re watching them very closely.”

The U.S. military build-up comes amidst that began on Dec. 28.

According to a recent report from (HRANA), the confirmed death toll from has reached 5,848, with an additional 17,091 deaths under investigation.

The Supreme Leader Ayatollah has been taking shelter in a fortified underground facility, according to Iran International.

Trump is expected to hold further consultations this week, Axios said, before adding that White House officials said an attack is still an option.

Digital has reached out to the White House for comment.