Trump says he's confident of "a great deal" with Iran

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US President Donald Trump says Iran has "no choice but to send" delegates to Pakistan for talks with the US. In an interview with CNBC, the president says he is confident the US will "end up with a great deal". Asked if he would extend the ceasefire if negotiations seemingly progress, the US president says: "I don't want to do that". Trump later says: "I expect to be bombing 'cause that would be a better attitude." Our Middle East analyst and US correspondent discuss the latest. It is a busy day of news in the UK, so we speak to our UK political correspondent about a few stories including a new law that means children aged 17 or younger will face a lifelong ban on buying cigarettes. And we speak to tech journalists about the future of Apple, after it named John Ternus as its new chief executive to replace Tim Cook, who is stepping down after 15 years of leading the technology giant. (Photo: US President Donald Trump talks to members of the media aboard Air Force One en route to Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, 17 April, 2026. Credit:Evan Vucci/ Reuters)