US Wants To Engage With Iran Diplomatically - Pentagon Chief

The United States wants to resolve its tensions with Iran through diplomacy and is not looking for a military conflict, US Secretary of Defense Mark Esper said on Wednesday, Sputnik reports.

"We are not seeking conflict with Iran, we want to engage with them diplomatically," Esper said during a press briefing at the Pentagon.

Esper said he hopes Iran's leadership will agree to talks that help resolve the issue.