‘Something bad going to happen’: Trump warns of fallout if US-Iran nuclear deal doesn't move quickly

Day after claiming that the United States and Iran were close to sign on a nuclear deal, President Donald Trump said Friday that Tehran has received his administration’s proposal and understands the urgency to act. Donald Trump also warned of fallout if Iran doesn't move quickly on the deal.

“They have a proposal. More importantly, they know they have to move quickly or something bad—something bad's going to happen,” Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One after departing the United Arab Emirates, according to an audio recording of the remarks.

Meanwhile, an Iranian source close to the negotiating team told Reuters that Tehran was yet to receive the US proposal, “but Oman has got it and will hand it over to Tehran soon”.

Also Read | Iran to Trump amid nuclear deal ultimatum: 'We won't start war,' but ‘respond with force’

Donald Trump also said that Iran wanted to trade with the United States. Speaking with Fox News, Trump said, “Iran wants to trade with us, OK? If you can believe that I'm OK with that. I'm using trade to settle scores and to make peace.”

"But I've told Iran, we make a deal. You're going to be really - you're going to be very happy," said Trump.

Citing “very serious negotiations”, Donald Trump had earlier said that US was very close to reaching a nuclear deal with Iran.

Trump made the remarks in Qatar during the second leg of his Gulf tour on Thursday, May 15, before heading to the United Arab Emirates, stating that Tehran has "sort of" agreed to the terms.

“We're in very serious negotiations with Iran for long-term peace. We're not going to be making any nuclear dust in Iran. I think we're getting close to maybe doing a deal without having to do this.”

Trump said he was basing his optimism on new statements by Iran. “You probably read today the story about Iran. It's sort of agreed to the terms,” he said.

(With agency inputs)