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Tehran is willing to reinitiate atomic talks with Washington as long as it is handled with "dignity" and "honor", Tehran's top diplomat has declared.

Abbas Araghchi stated exclusively dialogue worked, and disclosed new appeals had come from intermediaries to resume negotiations with the US government. He claimed Iran possessed no secret atomic facilities, and Iran had not yet reached a point to authorize the global atomic watchdog to access bombed nuclear sites for protective measures.

Walking a Complex Route

Araghchi is navigating a challenging course since Iran wishes not to be perceived to be operating from a situation of weakness, and he insisted repeatedly that Iran had arisen more resilient militarily and mentally from the Israeli-US attack on its atomic facilities in June.

He was addressing at a security conference in Tehran where he reiterated that Iran had "an inalienable right to enrich uranium domestically that it will always maintain" – the primary cause of the deadlock in the previous talks.

Previous Talks Abruptly Terminated

The previous five rounds of negotiations between the United States and Iran were concluded unexpectedly and hostile end on 12 June when Israel, with US support, struck Iran's enrichment centers in a two-week conflict that ended with the American leader asserting the locations had been obliterated. Following this, EU nations employed their authority to reimpose UN-wide sanctions, but Iran insists they have not had a significant effect.

Ideal Resolution Suggested

Tehran representatives claimed they felt they had attained a "ideal resolution" to the uranium processing matter in earlier negotiations, when it was settled an local partnership with Washington's engagement could refine atomic fuel. Both sides would have been able to declare success since local refinement would have remained and the US could be certain that Iran's atomic project was exclusively peaceful.

It had not been settled in the discussions that American atomic experts could function within Iranian territory, but that was a natural consequence of the consortium proposal. Diplomats asserted on multiple occasions they had secured an understanding with Trump's special envoy the American negotiator only for the agreement to disintegrate due to "detractors in America".

Existing Position

Tehran representatives stated the consortium offer was now off the table, but it seems quite possible the proposal could be resurrected in various formats if negotiations reopen.

The US president recently stated he had been obtaining communications that Iran desired to restart talks, but privately Tehran representatives say they are not yet obtaining clear proposals from the United States either explicitly or from key regional mediators, such as the Qatari government, the Egyptian leadership, the Omani authorities and Saudi Arabia. The Iran's state department has been criticized of inactivity in the aftermath of Trump's direct instinctive approach, but Iran asserts diplomacy is not part of a performance.

Diplomatic Standpoint

In his speech to the conference, aimed to paint the US as a hegemonic power that abuses the concept of global regulations, Araghchi stated the fortnight-long engagement revealed the dispute could not be settled by combat operations. He asserted the assaults commenced with a Washington's ultimatum for an total Iran submission and ended with an unconditional call for a ceasefire.

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

Dialogue Continues the Ultimate Solution

Araghchi stated: "Tehran was not the one that had abandoned negotiations; it was the United States and the western countries that had always tried to impose their demands during the negotiations. Diplomacy can still be active and remains the primary resolution to address disputes, but its criteria, regulations and tenets must be respected."

"Provided that they address to the nation of Iran with the approach of dignity and respect, they will receive a reply in the equivalent tone."

Restoration and Rebuilding

In what is characterized by Tehran representatives as the struggle of recovery and recovery, the foreign minister stated he was certain Iran's security strengths "are considerably enhanced than preceding 13 or 14 June of this year. All our capabilities have been rebuilt. We learned numerous insights from this conflict; we have come to know our own weaknesses and the weaknesses of the opponent."

He stated: "We managed to survive this war. Our nuclear technology, which they aimed to obliterate, remains in place. The installations and gear, if destroyed, will be rebuilt; what is important is the determination of the nation of Iran and then the social solidarity that they sought to undermine, but failed to shatter. The citizens of Tehran have developed more resilient, more integrated, and more endorsing of the administration and the nation in the aftermath of this attack."