Iran vows to do 'whatever it takes' to make a nuclear deal happen: report

"We are ready to reach an agreement as soon as possible. We will do whatever it takes to make this happen. We will enter the negotiating room in Geneva with complete honesty and good faith," Takht-Ravanchi reportedly said. 

"If there is an attack or aggression against Iran, we will respond according to our defense plans. ... A U.S. attack on Iran is a real gamble." 

Fox News Digital has reached out to the White House for comment. 

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Tuesday morning that President Donald Trump's first option for Iran is "always diplomacy" but that he is "willing to use the lethal force of the United States military if necessary." 

Trump wrote on Truth Social Monday that "it will be a very bad day" for Iran if the country can't strike a deal over its nuclear program. 

"We have a historic opportunity to strike an unprecedented agreement that addresses mutual concerns and achieves mutual interests. A deal is within reach, but only if diplomacy is given priority," he added. "We have proven that we will stop at nothing to guard our sovereignty with courage. We bring the same courage to the negotiating table, where we will pursue a peaceful resolution to any differences."