Donald Trump says Israeli strike on Iran ‘would be inappropriate’ during nuclear talks

The US president added that an agreement could come together 'over the next couple of weeks, if it happens'

President Donald Trump (Evan Vucci/AP)

Donald Trump said he has told Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu to hold off on striking Iran to give the US administration more time to push for a new nuclear deal with Tehran.

“I told him this would be inappropriate to do right now because we’re very close to a solution,” Mr Trump told reporters at the White House.