Trump says he sent letter to Iranian leader to negotiate deal

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office, on the day he signs executive orders, at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S. March 6, 2025. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/File Photo

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said he wants to negotiate a nuclear weapons program deal with Iran and sent a letter to Iran on Wednesday saying he hoped they would negotiate.

Trump made the comments in an interview with Fox Business Network broadcast Friday.