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Iran is willing to resume atomic discussions with the United States provided that it is handled with "respect" and "respect", Iran's top diplomat has declared.

Abbas Araghchi said only diplomacy was effective, and shared new appeals had come from intermediaries to reopen negotiations with the US government. He asserted Iran did not have unreported enrichment locations, and Tehran was not yet able to allow the UN nuclear inspectorate to inspect struck enrichment centers for protective measures.

Walking a Complex Route

The foreign minister is navigating a complex path since Iran aims to avoid appear to be proceeding from a situation of weakness, and he emphatically stated that Iran had come out more resilient militarily and emotionally from the joint assault on its atomic facilities in June.

He was speaking at a strategic meeting in Tehran where he reiterated that Iran had "an inalienable right to enrich uranium on home soil that it will perpetually retain" – the main reason of the deadlock in the earlier negotiations.

Previous Negotiations Suddenly Terminated

The prior phases of negotiations between the US and Iran were ended suddenly and bitter termination on 12 June when the Israeli government, with American backing, struck Iranian nuclear sites in a two-week conflict that culminated with Donald Trump declaring the locations had been obliterated. Subsequently, Western states used their privilege to reinstate global restrictions, but Iran asserts they have not had a significant effect.

Magic Solution Offered

Iran's diplomats said they felt they had achieved a "magic solution" to the nuclear fuel concern in previous talks, when it was settled an local partnership with US participation could enrich uranium. Each party would have been able to declare success since domestic enrichment would have persisted and the US could be confident that Iran's nuclear programme was solely for peaceful purposes.

It had not been decided in the discussions that American atomic experts could work inside Iran, but that was a logical implication of the cooperative offer. Diplomats claimed on multiple occasions they had secured an understanding with Washington's diplomat the US official only for the deal to disintegrate due to "spoilers in Washington".

Current Situation

Iran's diplomats said the consortium offer was now off the table, but it seems highly likely the proposal could be reintroduced in some form if talks resume.

The US president recently said he had been receiving messages that Iran desired to resume discussions, but confidentially Iran's diplomats state they are not yet obtaining consistent overtures from America either straightforwardly or from key regional mediators, such as the Qatari government, the Egyptian leadership, the Omani authorities and Saudi Arabia. The Iran's state department has been criticized of inactivity in the wake of Trump's direct instinctive approach, but Iran says dialogue is not part of a performance.

Negotiating Standpoint

In his remarks to the forum, intended to depict the US as a hegemonic power that exploits the idea of global regulations, Araghchi stated the fortnight-long engagement revealed the dispute could not be ended by armed force. He said the strikes began with a Washington's ultimatum for an unconditional Iranian surrender and ended with an absolute demand for a halt to hostilities.

Iran is certain the first strikes by Israel were mounted with complete American awareness and cooperation, making faith hard to restore.

Dialogue Continues the Primary Solution

Araghchi stated: "It was not Iran that had abandoned diplomacy; it was the United States and the European states that had always attempted to impose their demands during the negotiations. Negotiations can still be active and remains the primary resolution to resolve conflicts, but its criteria, rules and fundamentals must be followed."

"If they speak to the nation of Iran with the tone of dignity and respect, they will receive a reply in the equivalent language."

Repair and Recovery

In what is described by Iranian officials as the conflict of restoration and recovery, Araghchi said he was certain Iran's military capacities "are much stronger than preceding 13 or 14 June of this year. Every aspect of our defense have been reestablished. We acquired multiple understandings from this war; we have come to know our own weaknesses and the vulnerabilities of the opponent."

He stated: "We effectively endured this conflict. Our nuclear technology, which they aimed to eliminate, remains in place. The sites and machinery, if damaged, will be reconstructed; what is essential is the resolve of the nation of Iran and then the social solidarity that they sought to undermine, but did not succeed to shatter. The citizens of Tehran have developed more resilient, more united, and more supportive of the government and the nation in the wake of this attack."