Trump tells US negotiators not to rush Iran nuclear deal

US President Donald Trump has instructed American negotiators not to rush into a deal with Iran, reversing signals from just a day earlier. On Saturday, Trump had expressed hope that an agreement was nearly ready.

US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he has ordered American negotiators not to hurry into sealing a deal with Iran, in a notable shift in tone from his statements just 24 hours prior.

Only the day before, Trump had expressed optimism that a nuclear agreement with Iran was close to being finalized, raising expectations of a diplomatic breakthrough in one of the most complex ongoing international negotiations.

The reversal highlights the unpredictable nature of the ongoing US-Iran talks, which have been closely watched by allies and adversaries alike. No explanation was immediately given for the change in position.

Diplomats and analysts have long warned that reaching a durable agreement with Tehran would require careful and patient negotiations, given the deep mistrust between the two countries and the technical complexity of any nuclear deal.