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Tehran is willing to resume atomic negotiations with the United States on condition that it is handled with "dignity" and "respect", Iran's top diplomat has stated.

Abbas Araghchi declared only diplomacy was effective, and shared fresh requests had come from intermediaries to reopen discussions with the US government. He said Iran possessed no undeclared nuclear sites, and Iran could not yet permit the International Atomic Energy Agency to inspect struck enrichment centers for security reasons.

Navigating a Difficult Course

The foreign minister is walking a complex route since Iran wishes not to be seen to be proceeding from a situation of weakness, and he emphatically stated that Iran had arisen more powerful militarily and emotionally from the joint assault on its nuclear sites in June.

He was addressing at a security conference in Tehran where he restated that Iran had "a fundamental entitlement to refine atomic fuel domestically that it will never give up" – the main reason of the impasse in the earlier negotiations.

Prior Negotiations Suddenly Concluded

The previous five rounds of negotiations between the US and Iran were concluded unexpectedly and acrimonious conclusion on 12 June when Israel, with American backing, attacked Tehran's atomic facilities in a two-week conflict that concluded with the US president declaring the facilities had been destroyed. Afterward, EU nations employed their privilege to reimpose UN-wide sanctions, but Iran asserts they have not had a substantial consequence.

Magic Solution Suggested

Iranian officials stated they felt they had reached a "perfect agreement" to the enrichment issue in earlier negotiations, when it was agreed an Iran-based consortium with Washington's engagement could enrich uranium. The two nations would have been able to assert triumph since home-based processing would have continued and the US could be certain that Iran's atomic project was solely for peaceful purposes.

It had not been settled in the negotiations that Washington's technical specialists could function within Iranian territory, but that was a reasonable assumption of the cooperative offer. Officials claimed three times they had secured an understanding with Washington's diplomat the US official only for the deal to fall apart due to "detractors in America".

Present Position

Iran's diplomats stated the consortium offer was now withdrawn, but it seems highly likely the offer could be reintroduced in various formats if talks restart.

Trump in recent days stated he had been receiving messages that Iran sought to restart talks, but confidentially Tehran representatives state they are not yet receiving clear proposals from America either directly or from key regional mediators, such as Qatar, the Egyptian leadership, Oman and the Saudi kingdom. The Iranian foreign ministry has been criticized of non-responsiveness in the wake of the US president's straightforward manner, but Tehran states negotiations is not part of a performance.

Negotiating Standpoint

In his speech to the conference, aimed to depict the US as a dominant force that exploits the concept of international law, the foreign minister said the two-week conflict showed the clash could not be resolved by combat operations. He asserted the assaults commenced with a US demand for an total Iran submission and culminated with an complete request for a ceasefire.

Iran is convinced the first strikes by Israel were carried out with total Washington understanding and collaboration, making faith difficult to restore.

Negotiations Stays the Final Resolution

Araghchi declared: "It was not Iran that had fled diplomacy; it was America and the Western nations that had consistently tried to enforce their will during the discussions. Dialogue can still be active and stays the ultimate solution to address disagreements, but its requirements, regulations and tenets must be followed."

"Provided that they address to the Iranian people with the language of dignity and honor, they will obtain a response in the same tone."

Restoration and Rebuilding

In what is portrayed by Iran's diplomats as the battle of restoration and reconstruction, Araghchi stated he was confident Iran's military capacities "are much stronger than before 13 or 14 June of this year. Every aspect of our defense have been restored. We gained multiple understandings from this war; we have identified our internal vulnerabilities and the weaknesses of the adversary."

He continued: "We managed to survive this war. Our nuclear technology, which they aimed to obliterate, continues to exist. The sites and equipment, if destroyed, will be restored; what is essential is the will of the nation of Iran and then the social solidarity that they sought to undermine, but did not succeed to destroy. The citizens of Tehran have developed more resilient, more united, and more supportive of the government and the nation in the aftermath of this invasion."