United States confirms Trump envoy Witkoff to speak with Iran

Iran says a new nuclear deal could be agreed with the United States provided Tehran's longtime adversary shows sufficient goodwill in talks due this coming weekend. The country saying Iran's principal aim remaines the lifting of sweeping US sanctions. Their reimposition by President Donald Trump in 2018 continues to deal a heavy blow to the Iranian economy. Iran though continuing to say the talks will not be direct, countering claims Trump made on Monday of direct talks. FRANCE 24's International Affairs editor, Philip Turle has more.