The report says that for several months, they had been waiting for a moment when senior Iranian officials might gather in one place.

“We will not conduct any negotiations in the United States,” Ali Larijani stated.

Trump added that Iran attempted to rebuild its nuclear program and continued developing long-range missiles.

“Some time ago, the U.S. Armed Forces began a major military operation in Iran,” Trump said.

“Iran’s supreme leader is not in Tehran; he has been transferred to a safe place,” the agency said.