Trump says he could strike Iran tomorrow, doesn't rule out 'beautiful deal'

Donald Trump said the United States could strike Iran on Sunday while pursuing an agreement. His remarks underscored Washington's twin focus on military action and preventing a nuclear weapon.President Donald Trump says that US may begin a military operation against Iran soon (Photo: AP)A day after threatening Tehran with "another little Epic Fury", US President Donald Trump said he could strike Iran as soon as Sunday. At the same time, he left open the possibility of a peace deal amid pushback from the Islamic Republic.Speaking to reporters in Florida after casting his vote for the US midterm elections on Saturday, Trump said there was a possibility of military action as well as a diplomatic agreement, without confirming whether he had made a final decision on further strikes.“Maybe tomorrow . . . There's a possibility I will. There's also a possibility we'll have a nice, big, beautiful agreement,” Trump said, according to a report by news agency Reuters.He also questioned whether Iran would honour any agreement reached with Washington, saying, “They want to make a deal, but the problem is, will they hold the deal?” Trump said his administration wanted to ensure that Iran could never develop a nuclear weapon, suggesting that further military action could be necessary to achieve that objective, Middle East Eye reported.The US president also indicated that he was weighing the possibility of continuing military operations against the prospect of securing an agreement with Tehran. He did not announce a final decision on whether the United States would launch fresh strikes. (Developing story.It will be updated soon)- Ends