New Delhi, July 27 -- US President Donald Trump on Monday (July 27) warned that the United States could resume "very strong military action" against Iran if ongoing diplomatic efforts fail, while confirming that Washington had paused planned strikes to give negotiations another chance.

In an interview with Axios, Trump said diplomacy remained the preferred option but cautioned that the window for talks was limited.

"We are in very deep talks with Iran. If they don't work out, we will go back to very strong military action," the news outlet quoted Trump as saying.

When asked how long he was prepared to wait for a diplomatic solution, Trump replied, "Not much time. Either it goes fast or not at all."

The remarks came after Washington ab...