New Delhi, June 19 -- US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday (June 18) he was heading into a high-level Situation Room meeting to discuss escalating tensions between Iran and Israel.

"We're having a meeting downstairs in an hour," Trump told reporters during an Oval Office event.

Asked whether he had made a decision on a US response, Trump said he hadn't finalised one yet.

"I have ideas as to what to do but I haven't made a final - I like to make the final decision one second before it's due, because things change, especially with war," he said.

While Trump reiterated that he does not seek war with Iran, he also made clear that military conflict might become unavoidable if Iran edges closer to developing nuclear weapons.

"I'm no...