Iran said that it was still assessing if its in the best interest of the country to hold talks with the United States, the foreign minister said.

The aging leader’s message was defiant but somber, delivered in front of a tan curtain flanked by an Iranian flag and a portrait of his predecessor.

A fragile ceasefire between Iran and Israel appeared to hold Tuesday after initially faltering, while U.S. President Donald Trump used an expletive outside the White House to describe his frustration with both nations.