Iran's president insists Tehran does not seek a nuclear bomb and dangles US business opportunities

Iran’s president again has pledged his nation is “not after a nuclear bomb” ahead of talks between Tehran and the United States, going as far as dangling the prospect of direct American investment in the Islamic Republic if the countries can reach a deal. The comments made by reformist President Masoud Pezeshkian on Wednesday are a departure from Iran’s previous stance after its 2015 nuclear deal with world powers, in which Tehran sought to buy American airplanes but in effect barred U.S. companies from coming into the country. Such a business proposal could draw the interest of U.S. President Donald Trump.