Trump says he expects Iran diplomacy to 'work out'
U.S. President Donald Trump voiced hope on Wednesday that diplomatic efforts for a nuclear deal with Iran would succeed, after he held talks with Qatar's emir.
"I have a feeling it's going to work out," Trump said in Doha, following the resumption last month of negotiations with Iran seeking to reach a deal.
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