In an interview with conservative US podcaster Tucker Carlson, released on Monday, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian accused Israel of trying to have him assassinated.
"They did try, yes. They acted accordingly, but they failed," Pezeshkian said in response to Carlson's question about whether he believes Israel tried to kill him.
Asked how he was certain of such an attempt, he replied: "Of course, it was not the United States that was behind the attempt on my life… It was Israel.
"I was in a meeting… but thanks to the intelligence by the spies that they had, they tried to bombard the area in which we were holding that meeting."
Pezeshkian did not specify the date of the alleged assassination attempt, nor whether it occurred during last month's conflict between the nations.
The Iranian president further said that he believes Iran can resolve its differences with the United States through dialogue, but trust would be an issue after US and Israeli attacks on his country.
In the interview, which was conducted on Saturday, Pezeshkian says, "I am of the belief that we could very much easily resolve our differences and conflicts with the United States through dialogue and talks."
The Iranian leader urged US President Donald Trump not to be drawn into war with Iran by Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu, who is visiting Washington on Monday for talks at the White House.
"The United States' president, Mr Trump, is capable enough to guide the region towards peace and a brighter future and put Israel in its place. Or get into a pit, an endless pit, or a swamp," Pezeshkian said.
"So it is up to the United States president to choose which path."
He blamed Israel for the collapse of talks that were in place when Israel began its strikes on Iran on June 13, starting a 12-day air war with Israel in which top Iranian commanders and nuclear scientists were killed.
"How are we going to trust the United States again?" Pezeshkian said. "How can we know for sure that in the middle of the talks the Israeli regime will not be given the permission again to attack us?"
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