Trump says he is 'talking to the right' people in Iran to make a deal

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday told reporters that the US was talking to "the right people" in Iran in order to reach an agreement to end hostilities, adding that the Iranians want to “reach a deal very badly”.

Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office, Trump said "we're in negotiations right now" over Iran but would not provide details, particularly on whether US envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner planned talks this week.

Pakistan has offered to host talks between the US and Iran.