US special envoy Steve Witkoff has expressed his hope in reaching a “diplomatic resolution” with Iran amid looming threats of the US taking military action against the Islamic republic.

Axar.az informs, citing Al Arabiya, speaking at the Israeli-American Council conference on Thursday in Miami, Witkoff was asked if he thinks a US military strike on Iran is likely.

“I hope there’s a diplomatic resolution. I really do,” he responded.

The US envoy to the Middle East said there were four issues in the diplomatic agreement with Iran, including nuclear enrichment, Iran having to cut back its missile inventory, the actual nuclear material Iran possesses, and its proxies.

“If they want to come back to the League of Nations, we can solve those four problems diplomatically, then that would be a great resolution. The alternative is a bad one,” he added.

Until Wednesday, the US was threatening to strike Iran should it carry out the death penalty against people arrested over some of the biggest anti-government protests in the history of the Islamic republic.

However, the demonstrations appeared to have diminished in the face of repression and a week-long internet blackout.

When asked if he had a message for the people of Iran, Witkoff said, “They’re incredibly courageous people, and we stand with [them].”