Iran is willing to have nuclear talks with the U.S. but must be convinced the negotiations are not merely cover for further military action, Tehran’s nuclear negotiator Kazem Gharibabadi said on Wednesday, Axios reported.

Concerns about future attacks are one reason Iran wants assurances on the Trump administration’s seriousness before returning to negotiations, he said.

Gharibabadi emphasized that “we don’t trust the U.S.,” explaining that American officials were discussing the dates for future talks with Tehran last month while at the same time coordinating war plans with Israel, Axios reported.

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