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Tehran is ready to restart atomic discussions with Washington as long as it is treated with "dignity" and "respect", Tehran's foreign minister has declared.

The Iranian diplomat stated exclusively dialogue produced results, and shared recent overtures had come from intermediaries to restart negotiations with the US government. He claimed Iran had zero secret atomic facilities, and Tehran had not yet reached a point to authorize the UN nuclear inspectorate to inspect bombed nuclear sites for protective measures.

Navigating a Difficult Path

Araghchi is walking a complex course since Iran does not want be perceived to be acting from a situation of vulnerability, and he emphatically stated that Iran had emerged more resilient in military terms and psychologically from the coordinated strike on its nuclear sites in June.

He was addressing at a strategic meeting in Tehran where he restated that Iran had "a fundamental entitlement to enrich uranium within its borders that it will perpetually retain" – the main reason of the stalemate in the previous talks.

Previous Talks Unexpectedly Concluded

The prior phases of negotiations between the United States and Iran were concluded unexpectedly and acrimonious termination on 12 June when the Israeli government, with Washington's assistance, struck Tehran's atomic facilities in a two-week conflict that culminated with the American leader asserting the sites had been obliterated. Afterward, European countries employed their authority to reimpose UN-wide sanctions, but Iran maintains they have not had a substantial consequence.

Ideal Resolution Suggested

Tehran representatives stated they felt they had attained a "perfect agreement" to the uranium processing matter in prior discussions, when it was agreed an Iran-based consortium with Washington's engagement could refine atomic fuel. The two nations would have been able to assert triumph since home-based processing would have remained and the US could be assured that Iran's nuclear programme was entirely non-military.

It had not been settled in the talks that US nuclear scientists could work inside Iran, but that was a reasonable assumption of the partnership suggestion. Representatives claimed repeatedly they had secured an understanding with Washington's diplomat the American negotiator only for the arrangement to fall apart due to "spoilers in Washington".

Existing Status

Iranian officials stated the partnership proposal was now no longer available, but it seems highly likely the suggestion could be reintroduced in various formats if negotiations resume.

The US president recently claimed he had been obtaining communications that Iran sought to resume discussions, but in private Iran's diplomats claim they are not yet getting coherent offers from America either directly or from important Middle Eastern intermediaries, such as Qatar, the Egyptian leadership, Oman and the Saudi kingdom. The Iran's state department has been charged of passivity in the wake of the US president's straightforward manner, but Iran asserts diplomacy is not part of a performance.

Diplomatic Stance

In his remarks to the forum, aimed to paint the US as a dominant force that misuses the notion of international law, Araghchi said the 12-day war revealed the conflict could not be settled by combat operations. He asserted the assaults started with a US demand for an total Iran submission and concluded with an complete request for a ceasefire.

Iran is assured the initial Israeli attacks were carried out with total Washington understanding and coordination, making faith hard to rebuild.

Diplomacy Stays the Primary Resolution

The foreign minister said: "Tehran was not the one that had deserted diplomacy; it was the United States and the western countries that had consistently attempted to dictate their will during the talks. Dialogue can still be active and remains the ultimate solution to settle disputes, but its criteria, rules and fundamentals must be respected."

"Provided that they address to the nation of Iran with the approach of dignity and honor, they will receive a reply in the equivalent language."

Restoration and Recovery

In what is portrayed by Iranian officials as the conflict of recovery and recovery, Araghchi stated he was certain Iran's defence capabilities "are considerably enhanced than before 13 or 14 June of this year. All our capabilities have been rebuilt. We gained many lessons from this conflict; we have discovered our own weaknesses and the weaknesses of the adversary."

He continued: "We managed to survive this engagement. Our enrichment knowledge, which they aimed to eliminate, continues to exist. The facilities and machinery, if eliminated, will be rebuilt; what is essential is the determination of the Iranian people and then the social solidarity that they aimed at, but did not succeed to shatter. The nation of Iran have developed more powerful, more united, and more backing of the leadership and the state in the wake of this assault."