Khamenei

The website of the Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, said Iran had agreed to talks only because the US limited its demands strictly to nuclear issues - not out of fear of US and Israeli strikes.

At the same time, Araghchi visited Moscow and handed a letter from Khamenei to Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Since Trump returned to office this year, Ayatollah Khamenei has consistently denounced negotiations with Washington.

Ayatollah Khamenei expressed satisfaction with the first round of talks, saying it was "implemented well".

Last month, Trump raised the prospect of military action against Iran after its supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei publicly rejected the offer of direct talks.