Adds Trump willing to talk to Iran, paragraphs 1-4
WASHINGTON, Feb 4 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he would be willing to meet with his Iranian counterpart to try to persuade Iran to give up what the United States believes are Tehran's efforts to develop a nuclear weapon.
Trump also said Iran is too close to having a nuclear weapon and that the United States has the right to block the sale of Iranian oil to other nations.
He spoke to reporters as he signed what he called a "very tough" directive restoring his maximum pressure campaign on Iran.
He also signed a document to stop U.S. engagement with the United Nations Human Rights Council and continue a halt to funding for the U.N. Palestinian relief agency UNRWA.