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Iran is prepared to reinitiate atomic negotiations with the United States provided that it is handled with "dignity" and "respect", Iran's foreign minister has announced.

Abbas Araghchi stated only diplomacy was effective, and disclosed new appeals had originated from intermediaries to reopen talks with the Trump administration. He claimed Iran had zero undeclared nuclear sites, and Iran had not yet reached a point to allow the UN nuclear inspectorate to visit attacked atomic facilities for safety concerns.

Walking a Challenging Path

The foreign minister is treading a challenging course since Iran aims to avoid be perceived to be operating from a position of vulnerability, and he insisted repeatedly that Iran had arisen more resilient in military terms and mentally from the joint assault on its nuclear sites in June.

He was speaking at a strategic meeting in Tehran where he reaffirmed that Iran had "an absolute privilege to refine atomic fuel within its borders that it will always maintain" – the key factor of the stalemate in the previous talks.

Earlier Talks Abruptly Terminated

The previous five rounds of discussions between the US and Iran were ended suddenly and bitter termination on 12 June when the Israeli government, with Washington's assistance, struck Iran's enrichment centers in a 12-day war that ended with Donald Trump declaring the facilities had been destroyed. Subsequently, EU nations used their authority to restore UN-wide sanctions, but Iran asserts they have not had a major impact.

Magic Solution Suggested

Iran's diplomats claimed they felt they had achieved a "ideal resolution" to the nuclear fuel concern in prior discussions, when it was decided an local partnership with Washington's engagement could enrich uranium. Both sides would have been able to declare success since home-based processing would have persisted and the US could be assured that Iran's enrichment initiative was exclusively peaceful.

It had not been agreed in the discussions that US nuclear scientists could function on Iranian soil, but that was a natural consequence of the partnership suggestion. Officials asserted three times they had achieved a deal with Washington's diplomat the American negotiator only for the arrangement to disintegrate due to "spoilers in Washington".

Present Situation

Tehran representatives declared the consortium offer was now off the table, but it seems highly likely the offer could be resurrected in certain ways if talks reopen.

Trump last week claimed he had been getting signals that Iran sought to resume discussions, but confidentially Iran's diplomats claim they are not yet getting coherent offers from the United States either directly or from key regional mediators, such as the Qatari government, Egypt, Oman and Saudi Arabia. The Iran's state department has been charged of non-responsiveness in the wake of the US president's straightforward manner, but Iran asserts negotiations is not part of a performance.

Negotiating Standpoint

In his remarks to the gathering, intended to portray the US as a controlling nation that abuses the notion of worldwide standards, the foreign minister said the two-week conflict demonstrated the conflict could not be resolved by military means. He stated the strikes commenced with a Washington's ultimatum for an complete Tehran capitulation and culminated with an unconditional call for a halt to hostilities.

Iran is certain the first strikes by Israel were carried out with full US knowledge and collaboration, making trust hard to rebuild.

Diplomacy Remains the Ultimate Resolution

The foreign minister stated: "It was not Iran that had deserted diplomacy; it was America and the European states that had consistently attempted to dictate their will during the negotiations. Diplomacy can still be alive and remains the primary answer to settle conflicts, but its requirements, rules and principles must be followed."

"Provided that they address to the Iranian people with the tone of respect and respect, they will receive a answer in the same approach."

Recovery and Rebuilding

In what is portrayed by Tehran representatives as the conflict of restoration and rebuilding, Araghchi said he was confident Iran's military capacities "are considerably enhanced than prior to 13 or 14 June of this year. All our capabilities have been reestablished. We acquired numerous insights from this conflict; we have discovered our personal limitations and the vulnerabilities of the adversary."

He continued: "We successfully passed this engagement. Our nuclear technology, which they planned to eliminate, stays intact. The facilities and gear, if eliminated, will be rebuilt; what is essential is the determination of the Iranian people and then the social solidarity that they targeted, but failed to shatter. The citizens of Tehran have become more powerful, more integrated, and more backing of the administration and the country in the face of this invasion."