Araghchi, who is reportedly facing criticism from Iranian hardliners, however, added that Iran is not Venezuela, "where you take one person and everyone else gets scared and backs down".
US Presidential Envoy for Syria and Iraq Thomas Barrack said Washington is working with Syria, Jordan, Türkiye, Lebanon and Egypt on a regional initiative to develop alternative transport and energy routes.
Iran claimed missile and drone attacks on American facilities in Kuwait, Jordan, Bahrain and other regional states, while CENTCOM denied that any US troops had been captured or killed in Syria.
Thirteen Indian nationals have lost their lives, while three others still remain missing in the Gulf region since February 28 when the US-Iran war broke out.
Trump accused Iran of "lying and cheating" and said that the US has a "score to settle".
The development comes after the US launched overnight airstrikes on Iran in response to Tehran's alleged attacks on three vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.
The Strait of Hormuz was declared open for maritime traffic after last month's signing of an MoU between the US and Iran.
The United States and Iran have entered a fragile tactical truce after signing the landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 17 June 2026, halting months of devastating direct warfare.
The Iranian state media claimed that the discussions on the first day didn't feature Iran's nuclear programme.
The US Vice President also criticised claims suggesting Iran would receive benefits without conditions, saying the proposed incentives were tied to major changes in Tehran’s actions.
