U.S. President Donald Trump said it is "too early" to discuss the possibility of direct peace talks with Iran.
On the 6th, Trump said in a phone call with the New York Post that he did not think it was necessary to redeploy a reporter to Pakistan to cover new talks with Iran when asked if the paper should do so.
Regarding speculation about face-to-face talks, Trump said, "I think we will make a deal, but that's too far," adding, "That's too much."
Earlier, the U.S. online outlet Axios reported that the United States and Iran were close to signing a one-page memorandum of understanding (MOU).
The MOU is said to include a temporary moratorium on Iran's uranium enrichment, the lifting of U.S. sanctions on Iran, and step-by-step easing of restrictions on passage through the Strait of Hormuz and the maritime blockade.