Washington, July 24 -- US President Donald Trump stated Friday that Washington is currently engaged in talks with Tehran while evaluating dual exit strategies from the Iran conflict, either escalating military strikes, dismantling capabilities faster or securing a negotiated diplomatic settlement.

Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office following a 13th consecutive night of US strikes on Iranian targets, Trump revealed that active discussions are underway despite ongoing military operations.

"I think there's a lot of them," Trump said when asked about his exit strategy. "There's a military exit where we just keep going just the way we are, and we can even make it a heavier dose, and it's knocking out everything. Or there's a smarter st...