Donald Trump has made further hints that talks with Iran could resume in Pakistan, telling an ABC reporter that he did not think it would be necessary to extend the two-week ceasefire that ends on 21 April.
“I think you’re going to be watching an amazing two days ahead,” Trump told reporter Jonathan Karl.
double quotation markIt could end either way, but I think a deal is preferable because then they can rebuild …They really do have a different regime now. No matter what, we took out the radicals.”
The signs of diplomatic engagement helped calm oil markets, pressing benchmark prices down for a second day on Wednesday. Asian stocks rose while the safe-haven dollar stabilised after falling for a seventh straight session overnight.