U.S. intelligence officials say they believe the Taliban do not intend to honor the recently-signed peace deal with the United States, NBC News reported Friday, citing three American officials.

The deal seeks to end a nearly 20-year war in Afghanistan by incrementally withdrawing U.S. troops from the region so long as the Taliban promises not to house terrorists in that country.

"They have no intention of abiding by their agreement," one official briefed on U.S. intelligence collected about the Taliban told NBC.

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The outlet reported that the U.S. has collected "persuasive" intelligence indicating that the Taliban do not plan to uphold the agreement signed with the U.S. last weekend.

The Pentagon did not immediately respond to a request for comment from The Hill on Friday.

According to NBC, Taliban members view the peace process as a means of pushing American "occupiers” out of the country, opening a door for the Taliban to assert itself in Afghanistan.

"We will ask the Afghan leadership and other political factions that since the U.S. has accepted us and recognized our position, it is time for you to accept us and give us the country peacefully," one Taliban member told the network.

The peace deal has faced skepticism from lawmakers, such as Sens. Lindsey Graham Lindsey Olin GrahamThe Hill's Campaign Report: Arizona shifts towards Biden | Biden prepares for drive-in town hall | New Biden ad targets Latino voters Senate Democrats' campaign arm announces seven-figure investment to boost Graham challenger Graham: Comey to testify about FBI's Russia probe, Mueller declined invitation MORE (R-S.C.) and Chris Murphy Christopher (Chris) Scott MurphyDemocratic senator calls for 'more flexible' medical supply chain to counter pandemics The Hill's 12:30 Report - Presented by Facebook - Don't expect a government check anytime soon GOP chairman to release interim report on Biden probe 'in about a week' MORE (D-Conn.). The administration has said that the deal is contingent on the Taliban’s cooperation.

"I really believe that the Taliban wants to do something to show that we're not all wasting time," Trump said at a Saturday press conference, adding that "if bad things happen we'll go back."

At a Fox News town hall Thursday, Trump insisted that the Taliban wants to make a deal after a surge in violence in Afghanistan in the days after the deal was signed.

“I had a very good conversation with him,” Trump said of his conversation with Taliban leader Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar. “I believe they really want to make a deal.”