Qatar says US-Iran negotiations, mediated by Pakistan, require more time to reach a deal, a day after American President Donald Trump said he had postponed attacks to give the process a chance, AFP reports.

“We are supportive of the diplomatic effort by Pakistan that has shown seriousness in bringing parties together and finding a solution, and we do believe it needs more time,” Qatari foreign ministry spokesman Majed al-Ansari says at a press conference.