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Iran is prepared to resume nuclear negotiations with Washington provided that it is treated with "respect" and "honor", Tehran's top diplomat has stated.

Abbas Araghchi said solely negotiations was effective, and disclosed new appeals had been made by mediators to resume discussions with the American leadership. He claimed Iran did not have unreported enrichment locations, and Tehran was not yet able to allow the International Atomic Energy Agency to inspect attacked atomic facilities for security reasons.

Navigating a Difficult Course

Araghchi is treading a difficult course since Iran aims to avoid be perceived to be operating from a stance of vulnerability, and he emphatically stated that Iran had come out more resilient in military terms and emotionally from the coordinated strike on its atomic facilities in June.

He was speaking at a strategic meeting in Tehran where he restated that Iran had "an inalienable right to refine atomic fuel within its borders that it will never give up" – the key factor of the deadlock in the prior discussions.

Earlier Talks Abruptly Ended

The prior phases of talks between the US and Iran were concluded unexpectedly and hostile termination on 12 June when Israel, with Washington's assistance, attacked Tehran's atomic facilities in a 12-day war that ended with Donald Trump claiming the facilities had been eliminated. Following this, European countries employed their authority to restore international penalties, but Iran asserts they have not had a major impact.

Perfect Agreement Suggested

Iranian officials stated they felt they had achieved a "magic solution" to the enrichment issue in prior discussions, when it was agreed an domestic cooperative with US participation could enrich uranium. 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 decided in the talks that Washington's technical specialists could operate within Iranian territory, but that was a reasonable assumption of the consortium proposal. Diplomats claimed repeatedly they had achieved a deal with the US representative the American negotiator only for the arrangement to disintegrate due to "detractors in America".

Existing Status

Iran's diplomats declared the partnership proposal was now no longer available, but it seems quite possible the offer could be reintroduced in some form if talks resume.

The US president recently stated he had been receiving messages that Iran desired to reopen negotiations, but confidentially Tehran representatives claim they are not yet getting consistent overtures from Washington either straightforwardly or from important Middle Eastern intermediaries, such as Qatar, Egypt, the Omani authorities and the Saudi kingdom. The Iran's state department has been charged of non-responsiveness in the wake of the US president's straightforward manner, but Iran says dialogue is not part of a spectacle.

Political Standpoint

In his address to the conference, designed to portray the US as a dominant force that misuses the idea of global regulations, Araghchi declared the 12-day war showed the clash could not be ended by armed force. He stated the strikes started with a Washington's ultimatum for an complete Tehran capitulation and culminated with an absolute demand for a ceasefire.

Iran is convinced the opening assaults from Tel Aviv were carried out with total Washington understanding and collaboration, making confidence challenging to restore.

Negotiations Continues the Primary Answer

The foreign minister stated: "It was not Iran that had abandoned diplomacy; it was America and the European states that had always attempted to impose their desires during the discussions. Negotiations can still be alive and remains the primary answer to address disagreements, but its standards, guidelines and principles must be respected."

"Provided that they address to the citizens of Tehran with the tone of dignity and respect, they will obtain a response in the same language."

Recovery and Reconstruction

In what is characterized by Iran's diplomats as the struggle of recovery and rebuilding, Araghchi stated he was assured Iran's defence capabilities "have significantly improved than before 13 or 14 June of this year. Our entire military infrastructure have been restored. We learned many lessons from this conflict; we have identified our internal vulnerabilities and the shortcomings of the opponent."

He continued: "We managed to survive this conflict. Our enrichment knowledge, which they aimed to eliminate, continues to exist. The sites and gear, if damaged, will be reconstructed; what is important is the determination of the Iranian people and then the national cohesion that they aimed at, but were unable to break. The citizens of Tehran have grown stronger, more integrated, and more backing of the leadership and the nation in the face of this attack."