Trump says he warned Israel against attack on Iran as nuclear deal ‘very close’
by Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor from World news | The Guardian on (#6XK6Y)
US president claims he told Tel Aviv he thought agreement on Tehran's nuclear programme could come within weeks
Donald Trump has claimed he warned Israel against attacking Iran because he believed he was very close to a deal on Tehran's nuclear programme in which US inspectors will be given unparalleled access to sites to ensure the country is not planning to build a nuclear bomb.
At a White House press conference on Wednesday, the US president confirmed he held talks last week with Israel and told them it was not appropriate" to attack Tehran because he believed he could reach a deal within weeks.
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