Trump says US would strike again if Iran is rebuilding nuclear program

Washington - U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday said ​that the U.S. ‌would quickly ⁠launch new attacks ‌on Iran if it is rebuilding the nuclear program ​that he struck in June.

"I hear Iran is trying ‌to ‌build up again, and if ⁠they are, we have to knock them down," he ⁠told reporters ⁠while welcoming Israeli Prime ‌Minister Benjamin ‌Netanyahu to his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida. "We'll knock ‍the hell out of them."

Trump also said he remained open to negotiating a "deal," which he called "much smarter."