Daijiworld Media Network - Washington

Washington, May 16: A day after declaring that the United States and Iran were nearing a nuclear deal, President Donald Trump on Friday stated that Tehran had received the proposal and understood the urgency to act swiftly.

“They have a proposal. More importantly, they know they have to move quickly or something bad—something bad’s going to happen,” Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One after departing the United Arab Emirates.

However, an Iranian source close to the negotiating team told Reuters that Tehran was yet to receive the US proposal, adding that Oman had received it and would deliver it to Tehran soon.
Trump, speaking to Fox News, also mentioned Iran’s eagerness to engage in trade with the US. “Iran wants to trade with us, OK? If you can believe that I’m OK with that. I’m using trade to settle scores and to make peace,” he remarked. He added, “But I’ve told Iran, we make a deal. You’re going to be very happy.”

Earlier, during the second leg of his Gulf tour in Qatar on Thursday, May 15, Trump had said the US was “very close” to reaching a nuclear agreement with Iran. “We’re in very serious negotiations with Iran for long-term peace. We’re not going to be making any nuclear dust in Iran. I think we’re getting close to maybe doing a deal without having to do this,” he stated.

Trump expressed optimism based on what he called “new statements by Iran,” saying, “It’s sort of agreed to the terms.”