Trump Weighs Potential Military Intervention in Iran

"The leaders of Iran, they want to negotiate," Trump said. "I think they’re tired of being beat up by the United States. Iran wants to negotiate with us."

"We may have to act because of what’s happening before the meeting," Trump said.

Iran warned Trump on Sunday that Israeli and U.S. military bases in the region could be considered “legitimate targets” if a strike goes ahead.

“If the United States launches a military attack, both the occupied territory and U.S. military and maritime centers will be our legitimate targets,” Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said Sunday in remarks aired on Iranian state television, referring to Israel as the occupied territory.

“Within the framework of legitimate defense, we do not limit ourselves to reacting after an attack,” he added.

"If they do that, we will hit them at levels that they’ve never been hit before. I have options that are so strong," the president said. "If they did that, they would be met with a very powerful force."