WASHINGTON, June 24 -- US President Donald Trump has reiterated his stance that he was not seeking war with said he is not seeking war with Iran.

The President comments came at a time when he dispatched two top officials to the Middle East amid heightened tensions.

Trump made the comment during NBC television Meet the Press programme.

The downing of a US surveillance drone on Thursday by Iran's elite Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) had brought the two foes to the brink of war.

Trump had earlier said that he called off a military attack in retaliation of drone downing, saying that he thought it would have been a disproportionate response.

Trump has indicated that he would also be prepared to seek a deal to bolster Iran's flag...