Trump says US 'not satisfied' with an Iran deal yet
US President Donald Trump says he believes Iran wants to reach a deal, but that there is still no agreement on its terms. The comments come as expectations over an end to the war fluctuate. No accord has been signed.
US President Donald Trump has said he is 'not satisfied' yet with talks involving Iran, BBC reported. Trump said he believes Tehran wants to reach a deal, but that there is still no agreement on its terms.
The comments come as optimism over an end to the war has risen and fallen in recent days. Contacts between the sides are reported to be continuing through indirect channels, though no accord has been signed.
Tehran's direct response to the remarks was not immediately clear, and details of the talks cannot be independently verified. The course of the diplomacy is being watched closely for its bearing on energy markets and regional security.
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