India, Oct. 25 -- US President Donald Trump has said Washington could launch fresh military strikes against Iran as soon as Sunday, October 25, while leaving open the possibility of reaching an agreement with Tehran to end the nearly eight-month war in the Middle East.

Speaking to reporters in Florida on Saturday after voting in the US midterm elections, Trump was asked whether the United States was preparing to attack Iran. He declined to give a direct answer, calling the question "stupid" before acknowledging that military action remained under consideration.

"Maybe tomorrow," Trump said, adding that Washington could instead reach what he described as a "nice, big, beautiful agreement" with Tehran. He questioned whether Iran would hon...