Tehraninfo-icon:-The United Statesinfo-icon constantly sends messages to Iraninfo-icon to begin negotiations, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Saturday in a speech broadcast on state television.

Tensions ramped up between Iran and the United States after President Donald Trumpinfo-icon pulled out of a landmark nuclear deal with Iran in May and reimposed sanctions on the Islamic Republic last month.

Mr. Trumpinfo-icon has said he would meet Iran's leaders.

"From one side they try to pressure the people of Iran, on another side they send usinfo-icon messages every day through various methods that we should come and negotiate together," Mr. Rouhani said.