Trump says he doesn't want to make ‘nuclear dust' in Iran
NewsFeed Trump says he doesn't want to make 'nuclear dust' in Iran
Donald Trump says he thinks the US is close to doing a nuclear deal with Iran. The US president made the comments in Qatar, where he praised the Emir for helping to push for a diplomatic solution, rather than war.
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