Despite months of strained relations, U.S. President Donald Trump stated that he would like to meet with Iran’s Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei.

In an interview with “Pod Force One” of the New York Post, Trump expressed his willingness to meet Khamenei and hinted that it may happen in the future while talks are ongoing, The Caspian Post reports, citing Iraqi news.

Trump also claimed that Iran has “already agreed” not to pursue nuclear weapons, describing the issue as a major breakthrough in talks aimed at ending the conflict that erupted in late February.

Since taking over for his father, former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who was slain during the current conflict that started in late February, Mojtaba Khamenei has not been seen in public, which makes the comments more noteworthy.

Mojtaba’s reputation as one of the region’s most mysterious leaders stems from the lack of information about his health and public appearances.

Trump’s remarks are notably different from his previous criticism of Khamenei’s rise to power.

Following the assassination of his father, Ali Khamenei, the U.S. president openly opposed Mojtaba’s selection as Iran’s next supreme leader in March.

The announcement takes place as Washington and Tehran continue talks to put an end to a war that has hurt Gulf economies, disturbed global oil markets, and led to the Strait of Hormuz’s lengthy closure and limited operations.

Additionally, Trump said that he thinks Khamenei is still engaged in making decisions pertaining to current discussions, even if there have been allegations of delays and difficulties in communication between the two sides.