India, June 6 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi dismissed US President Donald Trump's remarks about a possible meeting with Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, saying the issue should be approached realistically.

"I saw a report which apparently said that Trump said he was ready for a meeting or wanted to hold a meeting. But I think we should be realistic and think and live in the real world," Araghchi said, according to a report by Al Jazeera.

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US President Donald Trump said on Thursday he would be open to meeting Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei if it helped secure a deal with Tehran, adding that he would be "honored" and "respectful" despite admitting he is "not his favorite...