PANews reported on April 11 that, according to CCTV News, US President Trump stated in an interview that he was "not clear" about the progress of negotiations between the US and Iran that day. When asked if the US-Iran negotiations had officially begun, Trump confirmed it, saying "yes." Regarding whether Iran was engaging in sincere negotiations, he said, "I'll tell you in a very short time, not too long." When asked if he was optimistic, Trump responded that the US was ready to "restart" if things didn't go well.