India, May 15 -- US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that he urgently wants to reach a deal with Iran to end its nuclear weapons pursuit, but Iran must stop supporting proxy groups across the Middle East.

The comments came as Trump is on a visit to three Gulf countries, that includes stops in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates.

According to the news agency AP, Donald Trump raised concerns about Iran's fast-moving nuclear program during a private meeting with Qatar's emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.

Speaking later to Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) leaders, Trump said Iran "must stop sponsoring terror, halt its bloody proxy wars and permanently and verifiably cease pursuit of nuclear weapons," adding, "They c...