Trump Says Destroying Iran Would Bring World Peace

US President Donald Trump said destroying Iran would bring peace to the world, while raising the possibility of intensifying military operations against the country.

Trump said he could choose to escalate the military campaign rather than end the war if an agreement satisfactory to him could not be reached.

He suggested that such a move could come after the US congressional midterm elections scheduled for November.

The remarks presented further military action as a possible course, rather than a settled decision, with Trump tying his choice to the prospects for an acceptable agreement.