Leavitt Says Iran Would Be ‘Wise to Make a Deal’ as Trump Escalates Military Buildup in Region

U.S. and Iranian negotiators remain “very far apart” on Iran’s nuclear program, a White House official said Wednesday, as President Donald Trump’s military buildup in the region draws increasing speculation about the prospects of military action.

The negotiators “made a little bit of progress” but are still “very far apart on some issues,” White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters on Wednesday, referring to meetings with Iranian officials in Geneva a day earlier that...