US President Donald Trump said ​in a recent interview ‌with NBC News’ “Meet the Press” that he ​would not unfreeze ​Iranian assets or lift any ⁠sanctions before a ​peace deal is reached.

Trump ​said he would consider those steps after an agreement ​is done. “Comes after,” ​he said. “Yeah. If they behave, ‌if ⁠they do a good job, we start talking. Yeah.”

Trump also ​said that ​he ⁠was not demanding that Lebanon ​be a part ​of ⁠a short-term deal with Tehran.