Iran’s foreign minister says it is open to talks with US amid protest crackdown

Abbas Araghchi says talks only possible on basis of respect after Donald Trump threatened very strong' military response

Iran's foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, has said Iran is willing to negotiate with the US about its nuclear programme on the basis of respect, but did not comment on claims by Donald Trump that Iran was arranging a meeting with the US.

The US president, who has threatened to intervene in Iran, said on Sunday such a meeting was being planned, but added it could be derailed by the crackdown on protesters.