Trump says Iranian leaders are ‘strong’ and ‘proud’ but ‘they’ve got no choice’ on deal

Key points

• US President Donald Trump said on Friday (June 5) that Iranian leaders have not yet agreed to a deal with Washington to end the ongoing conflict because they are "strong" and "proud," but insisted that Tehran would eventually have to come to an agreement.
• Trump expressed confidence that negotiations would ultimately succeed despite the prolonged fighting.
• 'They've got no choice' Trump said Iranian leaders were resisting concessions but argued that circumstances would eventually force them to strike a deal.
• "They're strong, they're proud, there are things they never thought they'd be doing that they're going to have to do," Trump told NBC News.
• "They've got no choice, and it takes a little while." His comments come as US and Iranian officials continue talks aimed at ending the conflict, which entered its fourth month last week.