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Tehran is ready to resume atomic discussions with the United States on condition that it is approached with "respect" and "respect", Iran's top diplomat has stated.

Abbas Araghchi stated solely negotiations was effective, and disclosed recent overtures had originated from go-betweens to restart discussions with the US government. He said Iran possessed no undeclared nuclear sites, and Iran was not yet able to authorize the International Atomic Energy Agency to visit struck enrichment centers for protective measures.

Walking a Challenging Path

Araghchi is treading a complex path since Iran does not want appear to be acting from a position of disadvantage, and he insisted repeatedly that Iran had arisen more powerful in military terms and mentally from the Israeli-US attack on its nuclear sites in June.

He was speaking at a security conference in Tehran where he reiterated that Iran had "an absolute privilege to refine atomic fuel domestically that it will never give up" – the main reason of the impasse in the previous talks.

Earlier Discussions Suddenly Ended

The prior phases of negotiations between the United States and Iran were brought to an abrupt and hostile conclusion on 12 June when Israel, with Washington's assistance, struck Iranian nuclear sites in a 12-day war that ended with the American leader claiming the facilities had been eliminated. Afterward, EU nations used their right to reimpose international penalties, but Iran asserts they have not had a major impact.

Perfect Agreement Offered

Iranian officials said they felt they had attained a "ideal resolution" to the nuclear fuel concern in earlier negotiations, when it was agreed an Iran-based consortium with Washington's engagement could refine atomic fuel. Both sides would have been able to declare success since home-based processing would have remained and the US could be assured that Iran's atomic project was exclusively peaceful.

It had not been agreed in the discussions that Washington's technical specialists could work within Iranian territory, but that was a logical implication of the cooperative offer. Officials asserted on multiple occasions they had reached agreement with the US representative the US official only for the arrangement to collapse due to "detractors in America".

Present Situation

Iranian officials stated the partnership proposal was now withdrawn, but it seems highly likely the suggestion could be resurrected in some form if negotiations restart.

Trump in recent days claimed he had been obtaining communications that Iran wanted to restart talks, but confidentially Iran's diplomats claim they are not yet obtaining consistent overtures from the United States either directly or from key regional mediators, such as Qatar, Egypt, the Omani authorities and the Saudi kingdom. The Tehran's diplomatic corps has been criticized of passivity in the wake of Trump's direct instinctive approach, but Tehran says diplomacy is not part of a show.

Diplomatic Position

In his remarks to the forum, intended to depict the US as a controlling nation that misuses the concept of international law, the foreign minister declared the fortnight-long engagement showed the clash could not be settled by combat operations. He stated the assaults started with a American requirement for an complete Tehran capitulation and culminated with an unconditional call for a ceasefire.

Iran is certain the opening assaults from Tel Aviv were executed with complete American awareness and cooperation, making confidence hard to rebuild.

Negotiations Remains the Final Solution

Araghchi declared: "It was not Iran that had fled dialogue; it was the United States and the western countries that had consistently tried to enforce their will during the talks. Diplomacy can still be viable and remains the final answer to settle disputes, but its criteria, rules and fundamentals must be respected."

"Provided that they talk to the nation of Iran with the approach of dignity and respect, they will obtain a response in the identical approach."

Recovery and Rebuilding

In what is characterized by Tehran representatives as the conflict of repair and rebuilding, the foreign minister stated he was certain Iran's defence capabilities "are considerably enhanced than preceding 13 or 14 June of this year. Every aspect of our defense have been reestablished. We gained many lessons from this conflict; we have identified our internal vulnerabilities and the weaknesses of the opponent."

He added: "We managed to survive this war. Our atomic expertise, which they aimed to eliminate, stays intact. The facilities and gear, if eliminated, will be reconstructed; what is essential is the determination of the citizens of Tehran and then the unity of the country that they targeted, but failed to destroy. The Iranian people have developed more powerful, more cohesive, and more supportive of the administration and the state in the aftermath of this attack."