CNN: Trump asked his top envoys to halt their talks with Iran

CNN quoted a U.S. official as saying that President Donald Trump had instructed his top envoys to halt their talks with Iran. The network, citing a source, added that U.S. officials had informed allies that they were in the process of changing their strategy and shifting toward a gradual squeeze on Iran. The officials clarified that Trump wanted to wait until Iranian leaders demonstrated a new willingness to reach the agreement he sought. They added that severe sanctions were expected to be imposed on Iran in the near future.