U.S. President Donald Trump said Iran’s leadership is highly self-respecting and unwilling to make concessions easily. He made the remarks in an interview with NBC’s ‘Meet the Press’ on Friday. Despite a ceasefire between the United States and Iran, recent days have seen renewed clashes. Both sides have been trying to end the conflict that began on February 28 through mediators. The U.S. Central Command confirmed an unexpected incident on Friday via social media.

During the interview, Trump compared the current Iran situation to the Vietnam War, noting that the Iran conflict has lasted just over three months, while the Vietnam War continued for nearly 19 years. He stated there is no rush to reach an agreement with Tehran, emphasizing that any deal must protect U.S. national interests.

Trump also indicated that Iran’s proud leadership is part of the peace process dynamic and said he understands their stance. He reiterated that political or strategic pressure should not dictate the pace of negotiations.