Israeli actions have forced Iran to abandon the path of diplomacy regarding the nuclear deal with the United States, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Friday.

“We were on a diplomatic track, holding consultations with our Omani colleagues regarding participation in a new round of negotiations with U.S. representatives. However, the aggression of the 'Zionist regime' has forced us off this diplomatic path,” Araghchi told his Indian counterpart Subrahmanyam Jaishankar during a phone call.