President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the United States would carry out more strikes on Iran, while maintaining that Washington still seeks a deal with Tehran.
Speaking to reporters during a signing ceremony for the Secure America Act at the White House, Trump said the US had launched heavy attacks on Iran a day earlier and further action was expected.
"We hit them hard yesterday and we are going to hit them hard again today," Trump said. He added that he could not say whether power plants and bridges would be targeted.
Trump said the United States remained close to reaching an agreement with Iran, but accused Tehran of delaying the process.
"We were really close to a deal, but they keep delaying the matter," he said. "We will see how to deal with this issue."
The US president said Pakistan's prime minister and field marshal were making efforts to help advance a US-Iran agreement.
Trump said Washington did not want an agreement similar to the one reached during former president Barack Obama's administration.
"We want a meaningful agreement that serves our interests," he said. "Iran should sign the agreement with us."
He added that Iran had agreed not to develop nuclear weapons and said negotiations had already taken place, with only the signing of documents remaining.
Earlier, in a telephone interview with Fox News, Trump said he was close to authorising new military strikes on Tehran and warned that Iran would have to "pay a price".
He said the agreement with Iran had been delayed and that his administration was considering fresh attacks on Iranian power facilities and bridges.
Trump also termed the blockade imposed on Iran as the most successful naval blockade in military history.
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