Afghanistan, Aug. 5 -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Washington is holding "very good talks" with Iran, despite repeated statements from Tehran denying that direct negotiations are taking place.
Speaking in an interview with Fox News on Wednesday, Trump said Iran may be unwilling to publicly acknowledge the discussions but insisted diplomatic engagement was progressing.
"Iranians may not want to admit it," Trump said. "What matters is what they do." He added that he believes Tehran wants to reach an agreement with Washington and warned that diplomacy remained the preferred option, while cautioning that failure to secure a deal could have serious consequences.
"We'll see what happens," Trump said. "If they don't make a deal, things wil...