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Iran is prepared to reinitiate atomic discussions with the United States on condition that it is approached with "dignity" and "honor", Iran's foreign minister has stated.

The Iranian diplomat declared only diplomacy produced results, and shared new appeals had originated from go-betweens to reopen talks with the Trump administration. He asserted Iran had zero secret atomic facilities, and Tehran had not yet reached a point to permit the global atomic watchdog to access attacked atomic facilities for protective measures.

Walking a Challenging Course

Araghchi is walking a difficult route since Iran aims to avoid be seen to be operating from a position of vulnerability, and he consistently maintained that Iran had arisen more powerful in military terms and emotionally from the Israeli-US attack on its enrichment centers in June.

He was talking at a security conference in Tehran where he reiterated that Iran had "a fundamental entitlement to process nuclear material within its borders that it will always maintain" – the primary cause of the impasse in the previous talks.

Previous Talks Abruptly Terminated

The prior phases of talks between the United States and Iran were brought to an abrupt and acrimonious end on 12 June when Israel, with Washington's assistance, targeted Tehran's atomic facilities in a 12-day war that concluded with Donald Trump declaring the locations had been eliminated. Following this, Western states exercised their privilege to reimpose UN-wide sanctions, but Iran insists they have not had a significant effect.

Perfect Agreement Suggested

Iran's diplomats stated they felt they had reached a "perfect agreement" to the uranium processing matter in earlier negotiations, when it was agreed an local partnership with Washington's engagement could process nuclear material. The two nations would have been able to assert triumph since home-based processing would have persisted and the US could be certain that Iran's atomic project was solely for peaceful purposes.

It had not been settled in the discussions that Washington's technical specialists could work on Iranian soil, but that was a natural consequence of the consortium proposal. Diplomats stated three times they had reached agreement with the US representative the US official only for the agreement to fall apart due to "detractors in America".

Current Position

Tehran representatives said the partnership proposal was now withdrawn, but it seems quite possible the offer could be revived in various formats if talks reopen.

The American leader in recent days claimed he had been receiving messages that Iran sought to reopen negotiations, but privately Tehran representatives state they are not yet getting consistent overtures from the United States either directly or from key regional mediators, such as Qatar, the Egyptian leadership, the Omani authorities and Saudi Arabia. The Iran's state department has been accused of inactivity in the face of Trump's direct instinctive approach, but Tehran states negotiations is not part of a spectacle.

Negotiating Stance

In his speech to the conference, aimed to portray the US as a dominant force that exploits the notion of international law, Araghchi stated the 12-day war showed the clash could not be resolved by combat operations. He said the attacks began with a US demand for an total Iran submission and concluded 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 confidence challenging to reestablish.

Dialogue Remains the Primary Answer

Araghchi declared: "It was not Iran that had deserted diplomacy; it was America and the western countries that had repeatedly sought to enforce their will during the discussions. Diplomacy can still be active and stays the primary answer to settle conflicts, but its standards, rules and principles must be followed."

"Provided that they speak to the nation of Iran with the approach of dignity and respect, they will get a reply in the equivalent tone."

Recovery and Rebuilding

In what is described by Tehran representatives as the battle of restoration and reconstruction, Araghchi said he was assured Iran's defence capabilities "have significantly improved than before 13 or 14 June of this year. Every aspect of our defense have been restored. We gained numerous insights from this conflict; we have come to know our internal vulnerabilities and the weaknesses of the adversary."

He added: "We effectively endured this war. Our atomic expertise, which they aimed to eliminate, stays intact. The sites and gear, if eliminated, will be restored; what is crucial is the resolve of the Iranian people and then the unity of the country that they targeted, but did not succeed to destroy. The citizens of Tehran have developed more powerful, more integrated, and more endorsing of the leadership and the state in the face of this assault."