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Tehran is prepared to restart atomic talks with Washington provided that it is approached with "respect" and "respect", Tehran's foreign minister has stated.

The Iranian diplomat stated exclusively dialogue was effective, and revealed fresh requests had come from go-betweens to reopen talks with the US government. He claimed Iran did not have undeclared nuclear sites, and Tehran was not yet able to authorize the UN nuclear inspectorate to access struck enrichment centers for safety concerns.

Walking a Complex Path

The foreign minister is walking a challenging course since Iran aims to avoid appear to be proceeding from a stance of disadvantage, and he insisted repeatedly that Iran had come out stronger defensively and mentally from the coordinated strike on its nuclear sites in June.

He was speaking at a defense forum in Tehran where he restated that Iran had "an absolute privilege to refine atomic fuel within its borders that it will always maintain" – the main reason of the deadlock in the prior discussions.

Earlier Negotiations Unexpectedly Terminated

The previous five rounds of negotiations between the US and Iran were ended suddenly and acrimonious conclusion on 12 June when Israel, with Washington's assistance, targeted Iranian nuclear sites in a fortnight-long engagement that ended with Donald Trump declaring the sites had been obliterated. Subsequently, Western states used their right to restore global restrictions, but Iran maintains they have not had a major impact.

Ideal Resolution Suggested

Iran's diplomats stated they felt they had reached a "ideal resolution" to the uranium processing matter in previous talks, when it was decided an domestic cooperative with US participation could refine atomic fuel. Each party would have been able to assert triumph since domestic enrichment would have remained and the US could be confident that Iran's enrichment initiative was solely for peaceful purposes.

It had not been settled in the talks that Washington's technical specialists could operate on Iranian soil, but that was a natural consequence of the partnership suggestion. Diplomats stated repeatedly they had reached agreement with Washington's diplomat the US official only for the arrangement to fall apart due to "opponents in the US".

Current Status

Iran's diplomats stated the consortium offer was now no longer available, but it seems quite possible the offer could be revived in various formats if talks resume.

Trump in recent days said he had been obtaining communications that Iran wanted to resume discussions, but privately Iranian officials say they are not yet getting coherent offers from America either directly or from important Middle Eastern intermediaries, such as the Qatari government, the Egyptian leadership, Oman and the Saudi kingdom. The Iranian foreign ministry has been criticized of passivity in the aftermath of the US president's straightforward manner, but Iran asserts negotiations is not part of a performance.

Political Position

In his speech to the forum, intended to depict the US as a controlling nation that misuses the concept of international law, the foreign minister stated the two-week conflict revealed the clash could not be ended by combat operations. He asserted the assaults started with a US demand for an unconditional Iranian surrender and ended with an absolute demand for a halt to hostilities.

Iran is certain the initial Israeli attacks were carried out with complete American awareness and coordination, making faith difficult to rebuild.

Diplomacy Stays the Primary Answer

Araghchi stated: "Tehran was not the one that had fled negotiations; it was the United States and the western countries that had always attempted to impose their desires during the negotiations. Negotiations can still be active and stays the final resolution to resolve disagreements, but its requirements, regulations and principles must be followed."

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

Repair and Rebuilding

In what is portrayed by Iran's diplomats as the conflict of restoration and reconstruction, Araghchi said he was assured Iran's security strengths "are considerably enhanced than preceding 13 or 14 June of this year. All our capabilities have been restored. We gained multiple understandings from this war; we have come to know our personal limitations and the weaknesses of the opponent."

He added: "We effectively endured this conflict. Our atomic expertise, which they intended to obliterate, stays intact. The sites and equipment, if destroyed, will be rebuilt; what is essential is the will of the citizens of Tehran and then the social solidarity that they sought to undermine, but failed to destroy. The citizens of Tehran have developed stronger, more integrated, and more supportive of the administration and the nation in the aftermath of this invasion."