Evian, June 16 -- US President Donald Trump on Tuesday expressed optimism over the next phase of negotiations with Iran, following the signing of the peace deal with the Islamic Republic to end the hostilities in West Asia, stating that the second stage of talks would be "actually easier" while firmly rejecting reports suggesting that Washington would provide financial assistance to Tehran as part of the deal.

Speaking during a bilateral meeting with the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Evian, France, Trump reiterated that the deal with Iran had already been reached and described it as a "fair" and "good" agreement.

"We have our deal done with Iran, and it should be successful. It goes...