Trump on Iran negotiations: ‘We’re not in that much of a hurry’

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President Donald Trump said on Saturday night the United States is not “in that much of a hurry” to sign a negotiated deal with Iran as the president weighs launching a fresh wave of strikes against the terrorist-sponsoring nation following the midterm elections.

When asked if there’s a “timeframe for the Qatari-mediated negotiations” while fielding questions from reporters at a Halloween event at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, Trump said there’s no rush to strike a deal since Iran’s navy, air force, and anti-aircraft equipment have been “knocked out.”

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