Some in Iran’s new, more moderate government think the result of the presidential election provides an opportunity to make a lasting deal with the United States.

Iran will pursue whatever secures its interest, government spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani said on Tuesday, when asked if there could be direct talks with the Trump administration. "Whatever secures the country's interest and values of the revolution will be pursued by the government,

Former Australian ambassador to the United States Arthur Sinodinos says President-elect Donald Trump is “very antagonistic” towards the Iranians.

Iran has firmly denied recent U.S. allegations of plotting to assassinate former President Donald Trump. The Iranian Foreign Ministry dismissed the claims as "baseless and politically motivated," emphasizing that Iran has chosen legal avenues to address grievances related to the 2020 killing of General Qassem Soleimani.