Donald Trump said Saturday he was still open to negotiating "a new, more comprehensive deal with Iran" even as he ordered a severe new round of sanctions to come into force at midnight on Sunday, ''The Telegraph'' reports.
The US president, who pulled America out of the Iran nuclear agreement, said he would lift sanctions if Iran agreed to a broader deal that restricted not only its nuclear programme but also its policies across the Middle East.
"Our objective is to force the regime into a clear choice: either abandon its destructive behavior or continue down the path toward economic disaster," Mr Trump said in a statement.