Trump says US 'not satisfied' with Iran deal yet

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The US president says he believes Iran wants to reach a deal but there is still no agreement on its terms.

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Maia Daviesand

Bernd Debusmann Jr,Washington DC

EPA/Shutterstock US President Donald Trump speaks during a furniture  gathering  successful  the Cabinet Room of the White HouseEPA/Shutterstock

Trump gave an update connected the negotiations during a nationalist furniture gathering successful Washington connected Wednesday

US President Donald Trump has said helium is "not satisfied" yet with the presumption of the woody being negotiated with Iran.

He said Tehran was "very overmuch intent" connected reaching an statement to extremity the conflict, but added "so acold they haven't gotten there", repeating Washington's willingness to resume strikes if 1 is not reached.

His remarks came aft Iranian authorities TV reported what it said were details of a draught agreement, which included reopening the Strait of Hormuz and the withdrawal of US forces from the region.

The White House branded the substance a "complete fabrication".

Both sides signalled advancement had been made towards a woody precocious past week, prompting speculation an announcement was close.

However, they soon tempered expectations, with Tehran cautioning a woody was "not imminent", portion Trump said helium had instructed his negotiators "not to unreserved into" one.

Speaking to reporters astatine a furniture gathering connected Wednesday, the US president said: "They conscionable privation to marque a woody - I don't deliberation they person a choice.

He added: "They're negotiating connected fumes."

Trump besides said: "Iran is precise overmuch intent, they privation precise overmuch to marque a deal.

"So far, they haven't gotten determination and we're not satisfied with it. But present we volition beryllium we volition beryllium either that oregon volition person to conscionable decorativeness the job."

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said determination had been "some advancement and immoderate interest" successful negotiations, adding: "We'll spot implicit the adjacent fewer hours and days whether advancement could beryllium made."

While some Trump and Rubio continued to explicit optimism that talks were progressing well, neither gave immoderate details of which circumstantial disagreements continued betwixt the 2 sides.

Trump did not code the 14 points reported by Iranian media earlier connected Wednesday - galore of which would person raised eyebrows successful Washington and apt been seized upon by the US president's detractors and governmental opponents.

The US and Israel launched wide-ranging strikes against Iran connected 28 February, sparking struggle crossed the Middle East.

Iran responded by attacking Israel and US-allied states successful the Gulf, and efficaciously closed the Strait of Hormuz shipping channel, which sent planetary lipid prices soaring.

A ceasefire was agreed connected 8 April which has mostly been observed by some sides, but talks to resoluteness the struggle had stalled successful caller weeks.


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