Iran's foreign minister has said the country France, Germany and the UK are looking to set a date for a meeting for nuclear talks, in what could be a step toward ending the protracted impasse over Iran's nuclear programme and Western concerns.

Iran has agreed to meet with three major European countries - Germany, France, and the United Kingdom - to hold renewed talks on the country's nuclear programme. IIranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said: 'We are working to set a date for the meeting with the Europeans."

He went on to emphasise that Tehran's approach to nuclear talks is "stronger than before".

Local media reported that he had spoken to the European Union Foreign Policy Chief Kaja Kallas and his counterparts in Britain, France and Germany on Friday.

According to the same media, an agreement was reached on the negotiations' format, expected to take place at the level of deputy foreign ministers.

If confirmed, the discussions might open the door to more extensive engagement between Tehran and the West, following the recent 12-day war with Israel that saw massive attacks by both Israel and the US on key Iranian nuclear facilities.

Following the strikes, Iran suspended cooperation with the UN nuclear watchdog, which led to the departure of inspectors.

The latest possibility for talks comes amid reports that the European powers threatened to reimpose sanctions eased in a 2015 agreement to limit Iran's nuclear output using a so-called "snapback" mechanism if Iran did not resume talks.