Donald Trump gives Saudi Arabia speech urging Iran towards a 'new and a better path'

The latest entreaty to Tehran comes days after he dispatched special envoy Steve Witkoff to meet Iranian officials for a fourth round of talks aimed at persuading Tehran to abandon its nuclear programme

President Donald Trump. File picture: Alex Brandon/AP

Donald Trump has given a speech in Saudi Arabia urging Iran to take a “new and a better path” as he pushes for a new nuclear deal.

The president said at the US-Saudi investment conference, during a four-day Middle East trip, that he wants to avoid conflict with Tehran.