President Donald Trump said he wants to negotiate a nuclear deal with Iran. Trump's comments come after he directed the Treasury and State Departments to drive the Islamic Republic's oil exports to zero.

One of the most reckless actions Donald Trump took during his first term in office was pulling the United States out of the Iran nuclear deal, a hard-fought agreement between seven nations built around ensuring Iran does not develop a nuclear weapon.

President Trump suggested early Wednesday that the U.S. strike a nuclear peace deal with Iran, reiterating his belief that the Islamic Republic should not have nuclear weapons. Still, Trump added that he wants to see the nation be “successful.