India, June 21 -- With tensions escalating between Israel and Iran, Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi expressed uncertainty over whether Tehran can trust the United States in diplomatic talks over the country's nuclear programme.

Araghchi told NBC News in an exclusive interview that he was not sure whether Iran can trust the US after the Israeli attacks on Tehran. Follow Iran Israel war live updates

The Iranian foreign minister said that it was up to the Trump administration "to show their determination for going for a negotiated solution" amid the ongoing conflict with Israel.

He also suggested that Washington's interest in diplomacy might just as well have been a "cover" for Israel's airstrikes on Iran.

On Thursday, White Hous...