Al-Monitor Daily Briefing: Trump says Iran dragging out nuclear talks

Welcome back to the Daily Briefing.

In today’s edition,

• Trump accuses Iran of dragging out nuclear talks as envoy says he's pursuing verification over dismantlement
• Qatar pledges $7.5 investment to former foe Egypt
• Sand storm sweeps through Iraq, sending thousands to hospital
• Turkish court rejects appeal by imprisoned opposition leader
• Why shipments of Iranian, Russian crude to China soared last month

Thanks for reading,

Gabrielle (@gsdebinski)