New Delhi, March 6 -- US President Donald Trump called the possibility of a ground invasion by the US and Israeli forces in Iran a "waste of time" while reacting to a comment made by Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi earlier.

Abbas Araghchi had told "NBC Nightly News" anchor Tom Llamas that his country is ready for a ground invasion by American and Israeli forces. Araghchi struck a defiant tone and said, "...we are waiting for them...Because we are confident that we can confront them, and that would be a big disaster for them."

Trump called Araghchi's remark a "wasted comment" and suggested an invasion is not something he is thinking about at this time.

Trump told NBC News in a phone call, "It's a waste of time. They've lost ever...