Washington DC, July 8 -- US President Donald Trump expressed cautious optimism about avoiding further military action against Iran, noting that the Islamic Republic also doesn't want such action against it.

The US President further stated that Iran wants to meet and work "something out" between the two nations to cease any future military actions.

"I hope we're not going to have to do that. I can't imagine wanting to do that. I can't imagine them wanting to do that. They (Iran) want to meet ... They want to work something out. They are very different now than they were two weeks ago," Trump said during his meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House on Monday (local time).

His remarks come against the back...