Trump pushes for Iran deal, says US 'knocking the hell out of them'

US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Washington remains open to negotiating with Iran despite recent military strikes, insisting Tehran will never be allowed to obtain a nuclear weapon. Speaking in Las Vegas, Trump claimed the US had weakened Iran but preferred diplomacy, noting a larger operation was prepared but called off after Iranian officials sought talks. He said the situation would become clearer within 48 hours.