Reuters: Trump says ready to meet Iran's president to solve nuclear impasse
BIARRITZ, France (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he would meet Iran’s president under the right circumstances to end a confrontation over a 2015 nuclear deal and that talks were underway to see how countries could open credit lines to keep Iran’s economy afloat.
But Trump, speaking at a G7 summit in the French resort of Biarritz, ruled out lifting economic sanctions to compensate for losses suffered by Iran.
Trump told reporters it was realistic to envisage a meeting between him and President Hassan Rouhani in coming weeks, describing Iran as a country of “tremendous potential”.
“I have a good feeling. I think he (Rouhani) is going to want to meet and get their situation straightened out. They are hurting badly,” Trump said.
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WNU editor: I have zero confidence that this meeting will take place. There is no common ground between the two sides.
More News From The G7 On A Possible U.S. - Iran Summit
Trump says has good feeling on Iran, open to meeting Rouhani -- Reuters
G7 summit: Trump 'would meet Iran's Rouhani if circumstances right' -- BBC
Trump willing to work with Iran on nuclear deal: 'I have very good feelings about it' -- FOX News
Trump says not open to compensation for Iran, could be credit lines -- Reuters
Macron says Trump-Rouhani talks could happen within weeks -- The Guardian
Macron pushes for summit between US, Iranian presidents in G7 speech -- France 24
Stage being set for Iran-U.S. summit to find deal: Macron -- Reuters
Macron G-7 gamble points to ‘roadmap’ out of US-Iran morass -- Lori Hinnant, Sylvie Corbet, and Zeke Miller, AP
Macron delivers breakthrough on Iran at tense G7 summit, but little else -- Reuters
