Hyderabad, July 7 -- US President Donald Trump on Monday, July 6, warned Iran that Washington would either secure a deal with Tehran or "finish the job", renewing his threat of military action while insisting he still preferred diplomacy over conflict.

Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office, Trump said the United States remained open to an agreement but warned it could swiftly cripple Iran's infrastructure if negotiations failed.

"We're either going to make a deal or we're going to finish the job. And it won't be tough to finish the job. I'd rather make a deal because I don't want to affect 91 million people," Trump said.

He added that the US could "knock down their bridges in one hour" and disrupt Iran's energy supply, reiterating t...