US President Donald Trump says there was an “all-day negotiation” on Tuesday with Iran, characterizing the talks positively while also threatening to hit Iran “really hard” if a deal is not reached.
“We’re having very good discussions,” he says, insisting that Iran is keen to find a way to bring an end to the conflict. “The only thing that matters is action. And they want to make a deal. We’ll see what happens.”
“I have plenty of time,” he adds.
Trump says he believes a deal could happen “tomorrow or the next day.”
The Axios news site, citing unnamed regional officials and a US official, said the deal on the table would be a 60-day arrangement for safe passage in the strait between Iran and Oman.
That deal — which would not involve the payment of tolls — could then be extended, the report said.
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