New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- Donald Trump's next move on Iran remains unclear, with the US President expressing hopes of a deal, while keeping military options on the table.

Hours after Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned of a "regional war" in the Middle East if provoked by the US, Trump said that he was still hopeful of a deal, but did not rule out the prospect of military strikes against Tehran.

Asked about the Iranian warning, Trump told reporters on Sunday, "Of course he [Khamenei] is going to say that."

"Hopefully we'll make a deal. If we don't make a deal, then we'll find out whether or not he was right," the US President was quoted as saying by news agency AFP.

Trump's comment comes amid soaring tensions and significan...