Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said his country won’t agree to direct nuclear talks with the US while President Donald Trump persists with his hard-line policy against the Islamic Republic.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Iranian leaders reinforced their stance on Iran's nuclear program during talks in Tehran. Positions were aligned on the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, while regional issues including relations with Syria and military cooperation were also discussed amid Iran's ongoing uranium enrichment activities.

Iran will not engage in direct talks with the United States on his country’s nuclear programme amid US President Donald Trump’s policy of “maximum pressure” against it, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said.

Iran's top diplomat has said that Tehran will resist pressure from the US over nuclear talks. US President Donald Trump has reimposed a tough policy on Iran upon his return to the White House.Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Tuesday said there was no possibility of direct talks with the US on his country's nuclear program,