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Iran is willing to resume atomic talks with the United States provided that it is handled with "dignity" and "respect", Tehran's foreign minister has declared.

The Iranian diplomat declared solely negotiations worked, and revealed fresh requests had originated from go-betweens to reopen negotiations with the Trump administration. He asserted Iran did not have unreported enrichment locations, and Tehran could not yet allow the UN nuclear inspectorate to visit struck enrichment centers for protective measures.

Walking a Difficult Path

The foreign minister is walking a challenging path since Iran does not want be seen to be acting from a situation of disadvantage, and he consistently maintained that Iran had come out more powerful in military terms and emotionally from the joint assault on its atomic facilities in June.

He was speaking at a security conference in Tehran where he restated that Iran had "an absolute privilege to enrich uranium within its borders that it will perpetually retain" – the key factor of the deadlock in the prior discussions.

Previous Talks Abruptly Concluded

The earlier sessions of talks between the US and Iran were concluded unexpectedly and hostile termination on 12 June when the Israeli government, with Washington's assistance, struck Iran's enrichment centers in a fortnight-long engagement that concluded with Donald Trump asserting the sites had been destroyed. Afterward, European countries employed their privilege to reimpose international penalties, but Iran insists they have not had a substantial consequence.

Magic Solution Offered

Iran's diplomats stated they felt they had reached a "magic solution" to the enrichment issue in previous talks, when it was decided an domestic cooperative with Washington's engagement could enrich uranium. Each party would have been able to declare success since home-based processing would have continued and the US could be confident that Iran's atomic project was exclusively peaceful.

It had not been agreed in the negotiations that US nuclear scientists could function on Iranian soil, but that was a reasonable assumption of the consortium proposal. Diplomats asserted three times they had achieved a deal with Washington's diplomat Steve Witkoff only for the agreement to disintegrate due to "spoilers in Washington".

Existing Status

Iranian officials declared the cooperative arrangement was now no longer available, but it seems highly likely the proposal could be revived in various formats if negotiations reopen.

The US president last week said he had been getting signals that Iran wanted to restart talks, but confidentially Iran's diplomats state they are not yet getting coherent offers from Washington either explicitly or from important Middle Eastern intermediaries, such as the Qatari government, the Egyptian leadership, the Omani authorities and Saudi Arabia. The Iran's state department has been accused of non-responsiveness in the aftermath of Trump's direct instinctive approach, but Iran states diplomacy is not part of a spectacle.

Negotiating Stance

In his remarks to the forum, designed to portray the US as a dominant force that abuses the idea of global regulations, Araghchi declared the 12-day war revealed the clash could not be ended by combat operations. He asserted the strikes started with a US demand for an total Iran submission and ended with an unconditional call for a truce.

Iran is certain the initial Israeli attacks were carried out with total Washington understanding and collaboration, making confidence difficult to rebuild.

Dialogue Remains the Ultimate Answer

Araghchi stated: "Tehran was not the one that had fled diplomacy; it was the United States and the Western nations that had repeatedly sought to impose their desires during the discussions. Negotiations can still be active and remains the ultimate resolution to settle disputes, but its requirements, guidelines and fundamentals must be followed."

"If they address to the Iranian people with the language of respect and respect, they will get a reply in the same approach."

Repair and Rebuilding

In what is portrayed by Iranian officials as the struggle of recovery and reconstruction, Araghchi said he was confident Iran's military capacities "are considerably enhanced than prior to 13 or 14 June of this year. Every aspect of our defense have been reestablished. We acquired multiple understandings from this engagement; we have come to know our internal vulnerabilities and the weaknesses of the enemy."

He stated: "We effectively endured this conflict. Our atomic expertise, which they aimed to eliminate, stays intact. The installations and gear, if damaged, will be rebuilt; what is essential is the determination of the nation of Iran and then the national cohesion that they aimed at, but were unable to break. The Iranian people have become more resilient, more united, and more supportive of the administration and the country in the aftermath of this invasion."