New Delhi, Aug. 1 -- President Donald Trump is seriously considering authorising US strikes on Iran's energy infrastructure in the coming days as part of an effort to pressure Tehran into accepting Washington's terms in ongoing ceasefire negotiations, according to a US official cited by Axios.

Speaking to reporters during a Cabinet meeting at the Camp David presidential retreat in Maryland on Friday, Trump signalled that US military operations against Iran were far from over.

"We just want to win," Trump said, adding that the United States would hit Iran "very hard" until it "can't take it anymore."

The comments came as tensions remain high despite ongoing diplomatic efforts to secure a ceasefire after months of fighting between the Un...