'Can't bribe them': Trump's 'will beat them' warning to Iran despite talks

"You can't bribe them. You've got to beat them," Trump said. US President Donald Trump on Monday said Washington was holding "good talks" with Iran and expressed hope that negotiations could lead to an agreement. However, he warned that the United States would resume military strikes if diplomacy failed.Speaking to reporters, Trump said there was a real possibility of reaching a deal but made it clear that military action remained an option. "We're having good talks. I think there's a good chance that something could happen, and if it does, good, if it doesn't, we go back to doing what we were doing two days ago," he said.Later, while addressing a campaign rally in Michigan, Trump adopted a tougher tone and said Iran could not be persuaded through incentives alone."You can't bribe them. You've got to beat them, and we'll beat the hell out of them. But we'll see how it turns out. Right now, there are very friendly negotiations going on," he was quoted as saying by news agency Reuters.Despite Trump's remarks, tensions remained high across the region. Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Iraq reported drone attacks on Monday, suggesting that hostilities had not completely subsided despite the pau...