Trump on negotiations with Iran: "They want to talk - and we have time"

US President Donald Trump commented on the negotiations with Iran, saying: "They want to talk - and we have time." The Qatari negotiating team spent at least 12 hours in Tehran for talks, maintaining constant contact with the White House. Trump claimed that the cost of the war, about $47 billion, is being recovered through Venezuela.

US President Donald Trump commented this evening on the negotiations with Iran, saying: "We are holding talks with Iran, they want to talk - and we have time." His remarks came against the backdrop of a day of talks in Tehran led by the Qatari negotiating team, which lasted at least 12 hours. The Qatari mediators were in constant contact with the White House in an effort to reach a breakthrough. Trump also addressed the costs of the war, about $47 billion, and claimed that the US is recovering the money through Venezuela. He added that the war with Iran is "an investment in preventing a nuclear weapon." Saudi Arabia's Al Arabiya channel published clauses from a draft proposal that include examining Iran's commitment regarding the future of its nuclear material stockpile and a possible role for China as a guarantor. The Qatari negotiating team is making its way back to Doha, and talks are expected to continue on Saturday.