India, May 15 -- US President Donald Trump said he agreed to a ceasefire involving Iran only as a "favour" to Pakistan, claiming he would not have supported the move otherwise.

Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One while returning from a visit to China, Trump said the decision came after a request from another nation.

He praised Pakistan's leadership, referring to both its Prime Minister and military leadership.

Iran nuclear warning reiterated, talks still frozen

Trump reiterated his long-standing position that Iran must not be allowed to develop nuclear weapons and insisted that Tehran must give up enriched uranium stockpiles accumulated over time.

He also said he rejected Iran's latest peace proposal after reading only the ope...