Pakistan, June 21 -- US President Donald Trump has credited Pakistan's top civilian and military leadership with helping Washington secure its interim understanding with Iran, publicly praising Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Defence Forces and Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir during an interview with American outlet Axios.

Asked about world leaders he respected, Mr Trump first referred to Chinese President Xi Jinping before turning to Pakistan's leadership, describing Field Marshal Munir as "great" and saying the army chief and the prime minister worked in close coordination.

"In Pakistan, you have the field marshal, who is great. Munir, he's great. And you have the prime minister, and they just get along great," Trump sa...