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Trump claims Iran deal possible within next day or two, but his aides said to admit big gaps remain
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleUS President Donald Trump believes a deal can be reached with Iran in the next day or two.
“The Iranians want to meet. They want to make a deal. I think a meeting will probably take place over the weekend. I think we will get a deal in the next day or two,” he tells Axios in a phone interview.
US officials familiar with the negotiations tell Axios that while progress has been made, major gaps between the US and Iran remain.
Trump reiterates his demand for Israel to stop bombing Lebanon.
“Israel has to stop. They can’t continue to blow buildings up. I am not gonna allow it,” he tells Axios.
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