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Tehran is prepared to reinitiate nuclear talks with the United States on condition that it is handled with "dignity" and "respect", Tehran's foreign minister has declared.

The Iranian diplomat stated exclusively dialogue produced results, and revealed fresh requests had originated from go-betweens to resume negotiations with the US government. He claimed Iran did not have undeclared nuclear sites, and Iran could not yet permit the International Atomic Energy Agency to visit struck enrichment centers for protective measures.

Navigating a Complex Route

The foreign minister is navigating a challenging path since Iran does not want be seen to be acting from a stance of disadvantage, and he emphatically stated that Iran had emerged more powerful defensively and emotionally from the Israeli-US attack on its enrichment centers in June.

He was speaking at a strategic meeting in Tehran where he reaffirmed that Iran had "an absolute privilege to refine atomic fuel on home soil that it will perpetually retain" – the primary cause of the deadlock in the prior discussions.

Prior Talks Unexpectedly Concluded

The earlier sessions of talks between the United States and Iran were brought to an abrupt and acrimonious conclusion on 12 June when Israel, with US support, targeted Iranian nuclear sites in a two-week conflict that ended with the American leader declaring the locations had been destroyed. Subsequently, European countries employed their right to reinstate UN-wide sanctions, but Iran maintains they have not had a major impact.

Ideal Resolution Suggested

Iranian officials claimed they felt they had attained a "ideal resolution" to the uranium processing matter in earlier negotiations, when it was agreed an Iran-based consortium with Washington's engagement could enrich uranium. Each party would have been able to declare success since local refinement would have continued and the US could be confident that Iran's nuclear programme was solely for peaceful purposes.

It had not been decided in the negotiations that Washington's technical specialists could function inside Iran, but that was a logical implication of the consortium proposal. Representatives claimed repeatedly they had reached agreement with Washington's diplomat the American negotiator only for the agreement to fall apart due to "detractors in America".

Existing Status

Iranian officials said the consortium offer was now withdrawn, but it seems highly likely the offer could be revived in some form if discussions resume.

The American leader in recent days claimed he had been obtaining communications that Iran sought to resume discussions, but in private Iranian officials claim they are not yet receiving clear proposals from America either straightforwardly or from significant local go-betweens, such as the Qatari government, Egypt, Oman and Saudi Arabia. The Tehran's diplomatic corps has been charged of passivity in the face of Trump's direct instinctive approach, but Tehran states diplomacy is not part of a spectacle.

Negotiating Standpoint

In his address to the forum, aimed to paint the US as a hegemonic power that abuses the idea of worldwide standards, Araghchi stated the 12-day war revealed the clash could not be settled by armed force. He stated the strikes commenced with a Washington's ultimatum for an unconditional Iranian surrender and ended with an unconditional call for a halt to hostilities.

Iran is convinced the first strikes by Israel were carried out with complete American awareness and collaboration, making confidence hard to rebuild.

Dialogue Remains the Ultimate Solution

Araghchi declared: "It was not Iran that had deserted dialogue; it was America and the western countries that had consistently attempted to dictate their demands during the talks. Dialogue can still be active and remains the primary resolution to settle disagreements, but its standards, guidelines and fundamentals must be respected."

"Provided that they address to the citizens of Tehran with the approach of dignity and honor, they will obtain a reply in the equivalent language."

Repair and Rebuilding

In what is characterized by Iran's diplomats as the conflict of recovery and reconstruction, the foreign minister said he was assured Iran's defence capabilities "are much stronger than prior to 13 or 14 June of this year. Our entire military infrastructure have been reestablished. We learned numerous insights from this engagement; we have discovered our personal limitations and the weaknesses of the opponent."

He stated: "We effectively endured this war. Our enrichment knowledge, which they aimed to eliminate, continues to exist. The facilities and gear, if damaged, will be rebuilt; what is crucial is the resolve of the citizens of Tehran and then the social solidarity that they sought to undermine, but failed to shatter. The nation of Iran have become more powerful, more united, and more backing of the administration and the nation in the wake of this assault."