Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has called the “contradictory and excessive behaviours” of the US a serious obstacle to diplomacy, Al Jazeera reports citing Iran’s ISNA news agency.

Speaking during a meeting with Pakistani Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, Araghchi cited past breaches of promises as reasons for Iran’s deep suspicion of the US establishment, adding that Tehran’s entry into diplomatic talks to end the conflict stems strictly from a “responsible outlook”.