Iran has said it would hold talks with the United States over its nuclear programme, confirming an earlier announcement by President Donald Trump.

But Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is denying any direct engagement with Washington. 

On X, he said that Iran and the United States will meet in Oman on Saturday, for indirect high-level talks.

Araghchi went on to say it was “as much an opportunity as it is a test” and that the ball is in America's court.

Earlier, Trump had announced the start of “direct” talks, while maintaining threatening rhetoric suggesting the US could attack Iran.

Tehran had earlier dismissed Washington’s calls for the talks.

Trump made the comments during a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House.

Al Jazeera’s Tohid Asadi has the latest updates from Tehran, Iran.