Iran's foreign minister Abbas Araqchi has not ruled out talks with Washington, but says they can only take place if both countries are on "equal terms," an Iranian state-run newspaper reported on Thursday.

Iran will only enter direct talks with the US when both countries are on an equal footing and the Trump administration stops its “pressure and threats” on the Islamic Republic, a top Iranian official said.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi on Thursday said nuclear talks between his country and the United States are possible only on equal terms. Recall that U.S. President Donald Trump last week said he had sent a letter to Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei proposing nuclear talks but also warned that there are two ways Iran can be