US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said negotiations with Iran were in their “final stages”, while warning that Washington could take tougher action if an agreement is not reached soon. Speaking to reporters, Trump said his administration was prepared to wait a few more days for what he called the “right answer” from Tehran, reported IANS.

“We’re in the final stages with Iran. We’ll see what happens,” Trump said, adding that the US still hopes to avoid further conflict. However, he also warned that failure to secure an agreement could lead to actions that would be “a little bit nasty.”