New Delhi, March 17 -- Donald Trump said on Monday (March 16) the United States is uncertain about who currently leads Iran as the conflict between the two countries continues, raising doubts about the possibility of negotiations to end the war.

Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump said Washington does not know who it would be negotiating with if talks were to begin.

"I don't know if they're ready yet," Trump said. "And we don't even know their leaders. Look, all of their leaders are dead as far as we know, but they're all dead. We don't know who we're dealing with."

Trump said the United States had targeted the top ranks of Iran's leadership structure during the conflict.

According to the President, the US first eliminated...