Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has accused Israel of attempting to assassinate him and said Tehran is ready to resume nuclear talks with the United States under specific conditions, in an interview with American journalist Tucker Carlson released on July 7.

Pezeshkian confirmed that an attempt was made and an action took place, stating: "We were in an internal meeting reviewing programmes when - based on information they obtained from their spies - they bombed the area where we were present."

The Iranian president said Tehran does not intend to develop nuclear weapons, describing such accusations as Israeli propaganda.

"We have never been, are not, and will never be after nuclear weapons. This is an order and fatwa issued by the Supreme Leader and has been verified in our full cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency," Pezeshkian said.

He accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of creating a false image of Iran since 1992. "Netanyahu has tried to instil this lie in American presidents that Iran is after nuclear weapons. This false image and this misconception rooted in the minds of American officials and decision-makers is the result of diabolical schemes devised by Netanyahu and the Israeli regime," Pezeshkian said.

Regarding potential talks with Washington, the president said: "We have no problem with negotiations. But the catastrophes that the Zionist regime has brought to the region and our country have made the situation critical."

Pezeshkian set conditions for resuming dialogue: "We hope that after overcoming this crisis, we can return to the negotiating table again. Of course, this requires one condition: trust in the dialogue process. In the middle of dialogue, the Zionist regime should not be allowed to attack again and start the fire of war."

The president dismissed fears about Iranian-Americans, saying: "Have you seen anything in the behaviour of Iranians living in America other than science, literature, cooperation and knowledge? These are images that Zionists and some who seek to continue war and unrest propagate."

When asked about the "Death to America" chant, Pezeshkian explained: "This slogan means 'death to crime,' 'death to murder,' 'death to supporting massacre,' and 'death to policies that make the region insecure.'"

Pezeshkian said Iran's Supreme Leader believes American investors can come to Iran without obstacles. "We have had and continue to have readiness for any kind of economic, industrial and commercial cooperation with Americans, but it is these sanctions that have prevented their presence in our country," he said.