Trump says Iran issue ‘not urgent,’ urges no rush on negotiations

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Iran issue “not urgent”, as he urges no rush on negotiations during telephonic interview with American media.

He said that there is no need to hurry in dealing with the Iran issue and emphasised that the United States does not need to rush into any decisions or negotiations.

Trump also said the US has imposed a blockade that prevents Iran from obtaining funds, and added that Iran cannot be allowed to possess nuclear weapons because it would use them.

When asked whether Iran could be stopped from enriching uranium, Trump replied that “100 per cent, they are going to stop.”

He further claimed that Iran would need to remove nuclear dust from its damaged nuclear facilities, saying their infrastructure had been destroyed by US Tomahawk missiles, and suggested that Iran lacks the machinery to handle the cleanup, with only China and the United States capable of doing so.