U.S. President Donald Trump said in an interview with Fox Business Network, broadcast on Friday, that he wants to negotiate a nuclear deal with Iran and had sent a letter to its leadership suggesting talks with the Islamic Republic, which the West fears is rapidly nearing the capability to make atomic weapons.

Iran is open to discussing concerns about its nuclear programme’s potential militarisation, per a statement by its UN mission. However, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei rejected talks with the US, asserting that demands to restrict Iran's missile programme and regional influence would not resolve issues.

Iran said on Sunday that it might consider a request from President Donald Trump to restart talks with the US if negotiations were focused on the militarisation of its nuclear programme. "If the objective of negotiations is to address concerns vis-a-vis any potential militarisation of Iran’s nuclear programme,