Iran’s foreign minister reiterated a willingness to engage in indirect negotiations with US President Donald Trump’s administration over the country’s nuclear program.

The statement marks the first official acknowledgment from Iran about its response to a letter sent by President Donald Trump.

Israel is not ruling out a diplomatic path to prevent Iran obtaining a nuclear weapon, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said on Thursday, adding that there were signs that there could be indirect talks between Tehran and the United States.

Iran is currently mulling over US President Donald Trump’s offer for talks on a new nuclear deal. Its answer will hinge on one key factor: Whether it believes that it can come out of it undefeated.

Trump warned Iran after sending a letter to revive nuclear talks. With "maximum pressure" back on the table, tensions between the two nations continue to rise.

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht Ravanchi on Wednesday discussed ongoing negotiations regarding Tehran's nuclear programme with Russian counterpart Sergei Ryabkov, the Russian Foreign Ministry said.

US gives Tehran a two-month deadline to deal

France this week warned that failure to reach a nuclear agreement with Iran could lead to war, further raising tensions in an already volatile region.