New Delhi, July 1 -- US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday (July 1) that the United States was "getting along very well" with Iran after technical talks in Qatar, expressing optimism that efforts to curb Tehran's nuclear programme and secure a lasting ceasefire were moving forward.

"They've had very good meetings, and we'll see. We hit them very hard for three nights, as you know, but we're getting along very well, so I call it the denuclearization, and it's all taking place," Trump told reporters.

Asked about the progress of negotiations, Trump added: "Well, I think they've come a long way. I think they're fine. It's very simple, and Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon."

The remarks came as US and Iranian officials held indirect t...