Trump Says Good Chance of Iran Nuclear Deal After Delaying Strike

US President Donald Trump takes questions from the press during a healthcare affordability event in the South Court Auditorium of The White House in Washington, DC (Photo by Kent NISHIMURA / AFP)

Trump said ​leaders from key U.S. allies in the Middle East had asked him to delay a ​planned military attack on Iran ​scheduled for Tuesday

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said on Monday ‌there was a “very good chance” the United States could reach an agreement with Iran ​to prevent Tehran from obtaining ​a nuclear weapon, hours after saying ⁠he had postponed a planned military ​attack to allow negotiations to continue.

Trump said ​leaders from key U.S. allies in the Middle East had asked him to delay a ​planned military attack on Iran ​scheduled for Tuesday to allow negotiations with Tehran ‌to ⁠continue, while warning the U.S. remained prepared to launch a large-scale assault if no agreement is reached.

“There seems to ​be a ​very ⁠good chance that they can work something out. If we ​can do that without bombing ​the ⁠hell out of them, I would be very happy,” Trump told reporters gathered ⁠for ​a drug price announcement ​on Monday.

( Source : Reuters )