Trump says Iran talks are 'going on right now', calls it Tehran's last chance to sign deal
Hours after lashing out at Iran's leadership as "unbelievably duplicitous" over negotiations, US President Donald Trump on Monday claimed talks with Tehran were going on
Hours after lashing out at Iran's leadership as "unbelievably duplicitous" over negotiations, US President Donald Trump on Monday claimed talks with Tehran were going on "right now" and warned that it was the country's "last chance" to sign a deal. He said the negotiations were taking place at Iran's request and were backed by Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar, despite Tehran's repeated insistence that no direct talks with Washington are under way.
Read Full Story Speaking to reporters, Trump insisted that discussions with Iran were already in progress and said regional allies were supporting the effort to secure an agreement. "We are talking right now (with Iran) at the request of Iran, backed by Saudi Arabia, backed by the UAE, and backed by Qatar in particular, but others also.
Many countries called but if it doesn't happen, this is the last chance for them to sign a good document," Trump said. Trump did not specify where the talks were taking place or identify the officials involved. His comments marked another twist in the conflicting narratives surrounding US-Iran talks. Earlier in the day, he had accused Iranian officials of publicly denying negotiations while privately seeking meetings with the US.
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