**Trump Halts Iran Talks Until Tehran Is Ready for a Deal**

 President Donald Trump has ordered his team to stop pursuing negotiations with Iran for now, saying Tehran must first be prepared to sign a deal.

The move follows Trump's statement on August 18 that there are “no talks or conversations going on, or scheduled” with Iran.

 Iran has maintained that it remains open to negotiations but wants Washington to meet its conditions, including lifting the U.S. blockade and sanctions.