Iran wary of Trump offer for talks with Rouhani!

• On Monday Trump said he could meet the Iranians with "no preconditions".

Iran reacted sceptically on Tuesday to President Donald Trump saying that he's willing to negotiate with his Iranian counterpart "anytime", but top officials did not reject a sit-down out of hand.

Ali Akbar Nategh Nouri, a senior cleric and member of the influential Expediency Council, said Trump's suggestion on Monday he would be willing to meet Iranian President Hassan Rouhani should not be categorically rejected."It should be discussed in the Supreme National Security Council," said Nategh Nouri, who is also a former aide to supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Nategh Nouri said "we have to contemplate" the gesture, but also cautioned "we should not rejoice over this offer and not get excited".

"Trump may take advantage of this over-excitement," he said, the state-run Irna news agency reported. "It could be a test for us."

On Monday Trump said he could meet the Iranians with "no preconditions", adding that "if they want to meet, I'll meet anytime they want."