Tehran, Feb. 1 -- Despite stating that Iran had lost its "trust" with the US as a negotiating partner, the country's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that Tehran seeks a "fair and equitable" deal with Washington over nuclear weapons, amid escalated tensions between the two sides.

In an interview with CNN, Araghchi said that while Iran is not seeking conflict, it is concerned about miscalculations or military operations based on misinformation.

"I'm not concerned about war. What I'm concerned about is miscalculations and military operations based on misinformation and disinformation campaigns. It is obvious to us that there are certain elements, certain parties, who want to drag President Trump into this war for their own benefits. A...