Iran’s Foreign Minister asked White House envoy Steve Witkoff during nuclear talks Saturday if the two counties could negotiate an interim deal, two sources told Axios.

Abbas Araghchi told the White House it would not be possible to reach a final nuclear accord on President Donald Trump’s proposed two-month timetable, Axios reported.

Trump has ordered a buildup of military forces in the Middle East if the talks fail, with the possibility of launching a strike against Iran’s nuclear facility or supporting an Israeli strike.

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