New Delhi, June 6 -- 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.

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 offic...