President Donald Trump on Thursday announced that he had directed his "entire" administration to negotiate with Iran in order to find a diplomatic solution to the nuclear arms issue.

"We remain committed to a Diplomatic Resolution to the Iran Nuclear Issue!" he posted. "My entire Administration has been directed to negotiate with Iran. They could be a Great Country, but they first must completely give up hopes of obtaining a Nuclear Weapon. Thank you for your attention to this matter!"

Trump made the remarks amid mounting reports that Israel planned to target Iranian facilities to prevent their cultivation of a nuclear weapon. The president has warned Israel that doing so could derail negotiations.

Conservative media figures, moreover, have publicly opposed U.S. involvement in any Iranian conflict, warning that to do so would split the MAGA base.