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Tehran is ready to resume nuclear negotiations with Washington on condition that it is approached with "respect" and "respect", Tehran's foreign minister has stated.

Abbas Araghchi declared only diplomacy produced results, and disclosed new appeals had come from intermediaries to resume talks with the Trump administration. He asserted Iran did not have secret atomic facilities, and Iran had not yet reached a point to allow the UN nuclear inspectorate to inspect struck enrichment centers for protective measures.

Walking a Challenging Path

Araghchi is navigating a challenging route since Iran aims to avoid be seen to be acting from a position of weakness, and he insisted repeatedly that Iran had emerged stronger militarily and mentally from the coordinated strike on its nuclear sites in June.

He was addressing at a security conference in Tehran where he reaffirmed that Iran had "an inalienable right to enrich uranium within its borders that it will never give up" – the primary cause of the deadlock in the prior discussions.

Prior Negotiations Suddenly Terminated

The previous five rounds of talks between the US and Iran were concluded unexpectedly and bitter conclusion on 12 June when Israel, with American backing, struck Tehran's atomic facilities in a 12-day war that culminated with the US president claiming the locations had been destroyed. Afterward, European countries employed their privilege to reinstate global restrictions, but Iran maintains they have not had a substantial consequence.

Magic Solution Offered

Iranian officials said they felt they had attained a "ideal resolution" to the enrichment issue in previous talks, when it was settled an domestic cooperative with American involvement could enrich uranium. Both sides would have been able to declare success since domestic enrichment would have continued and the US could be assured that Iran's atomic project was solely for peaceful purposes.

It had not been settled in the discussions that American atomic experts could function inside Iran, but that was a logical implication of the cooperative offer. Representatives stated three times they had reached agreement with the US representative the US official only for the deal to disintegrate due to "spoilers in Washington".

Existing Situation

Tehran representatives declared the consortium offer was now no longer available, but it seems very probable the offer could be reintroduced in various formats if discussions reopen.

The US president in recent days stated he had been obtaining communications that Iran wanted to restart talks, but privately Iranian officials say they are not yet getting consistent overtures from America either directly or from significant local go-betweens, such as the Qatari government, the Egyptian leadership, the Omani authorities and Saudi Arabia. The Iran's state department has been charged of non-responsiveness in the wake of the US president's straightforward manner, but Iran states dialogue is not part of a show.

Negotiating Standpoint

In his remarks to the conference, intended to portray the US as a dominant force that misuses the idea of global regulations, the foreign minister declared the fortnight-long engagement revealed the conflict could not be ended by armed force. He stated the strikes started with a Washington's ultimatum for an total Iran submission and concluded with an unconditional call for a truce.

Iran is convinced the first strikes by Israel were executed with full US knowledge and coordination, making faith challenging to reestablish.

Dialogue Stays the Final Answer

The foreign minister said: "Tehran was not the one that had deserted dialogue; it was the United States and the western countries that had always tried to impose their will during the talks. Dialogue can still be active and continues the primary answer to resolve disagreements, but its requirements, regulations and fundamentals must be adhered to."

"If they address to the Iranian people with the approach of dignity and honor, they will receive a reply in the equivalent tone."

Recovery and Rebuilding

In what is characterized by Iranian officials as the conflict of restoration and recovery, the foreign minister claimed he was assured Iran's military capacities "have significantly improved than prior to 13 or 14 June of this year. All our capabilities have been rebuilt. We gained multiple understandings from this war; we have discovered our personal limitations and the vulnerabilities of the opponent."

He added: "We managed to survive this conflict. Our nuclear technology, which they intended to obliterate, remains in place. The facilities and machinery, if destroyed, will be reconstructed; what is crucial is the will of the nation of Iran and then the national cohesion that they sought to undermine, but were unable to shatter. The citizens of Tehran have become stronger, more united, and more endorsing of the government and the nation in the aftermath of this assault."