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Iran is willing to restart atomic talks with Washington on condition that it is approached with "dignity" and "respect", Iran's top diplomat has stated.

The Iranian diplomat declared exclusively dialogue was effective, and disclosed new appeals had originated from mediators to restart discussions with the US government. He claimed Iran had zero unreported enrichment locations, and Iran was not yet able to permit the global atomic watchdog to visit struck enrichment centers for safety concerns.

Navigating a Difficult Route

Araghchi is treading a difficult route since Iran wishes not to appear to be acting from a position of disadvantage, and he emphatically stated that Iran had emerged stronger in military terms and emotionally from the joint assault on its enrichment centers in June.

He was talking at a strategic meeting in Tehran where he reiterated that Iran had "an absolute privilege to process nuclear material on home soil that it will perpetually retain" – the main reason of the impasse in the earlier negotiations.

Earlier Discussions Unexpectedly Terminated

The prior phases of talks between the United States and Iran were ended suddenly and bitter termination on 12 June when Israel, with American backing, attacked Iranian nuclear sites in a two-week conflict that culminated with the American leader claiming the facilities had been destroyed. Following this, EU nations exercised their privilege to reinstate global restrictions, but Iran maintains they have not had a significant effect.

Perfect Agreement Offered

Iran's diplomats stated they felt they had reached a "ideal resolution" to the nuclear fuel concern in prior discussions, when it was agreed an domestic cooperative with Washington's engagement could process nuclear material. The two nations would have been able to claim victory since domestic enrichment would have remained and the US could be confident that Iran's atomic project was solely for peaceful purposes.

It had not been agreed in the negotiations that Washington's technical specialists could function on Iranian soil, but that was a logical implication of the consortium proposal. Officials asserted on multiple occasions they had achieved a deal with Washington's diplomat the US official only for the arrangement to fall apart due to "spoilers in Washington".

Current Situation

Tehran representatives declared the partnership proposal was now no longer available, but it seems very probable the suggestion could be reintroduced in various formats if discussions restart.

The American leader recently claimed he had been obtaining communications that Iran desired to restart talks, but confidentially Tehran representatives claim they are not yet getting consistent overtures from the United States either explicitly or from significant local go-betweens, such as the Qatari government, the Egyptian leadership, Oman and the Saudi kingdom. The Iran's state department has been accused of passivity in the face of Washington's unmediated tactics, but Tehran states dialogue is not part of a performance.

Negotiating Standpoint

In his speech to the gathering, designed to depict the US as a dominant force that misuses the concept of global regulations, the foreign minister declared the 12-day war demonstrated the dispute could not be resolved by armed force. He stated the strikes began with a US demand for an total Iran submission and ended with an complete request for a truce.

Iran is assured the opening assaults from Tel Aviv were carried out with total Washington understanding and collaboration, making trust difficult to restore.

Dialogue Remains the Primary Solution

The foreign minister said: "Tehran was not the one that had deserted negotiations; it was America and the Western nations that had always tried to impose their desires during the negotiations. Negotiations can still be alive and stays the final solution to address disputes, but its standards, guidelines and tenets must be respected."

"If they talk to the nation of Iran with the approach of dignity and respect, they will get a response in the same approach."

Recovery and Reconstruction

In what is portrayed by Tehran representatives as the struggle of restoration and recovery, the foreign minister claimed he was assured Iran's defence capabilities "are considerably enhanced than before 13 or 14 June of this year. Every aspect of our defense have been rebuilt. We learned numerous insights from this war; we have discovered our personal limitations and the weaknesses of the adversary."

He added: "We managed to survive this conflict. Our nuclear technology, which they planned to obliterate, continues to exist. The facilities and gear, if eliminated, will be restored; what is important is the will of the nation of Iran and then the social solidarity that they targeted, but failed to shatter. The nation of Iran have developed more resilient, more integrated, and more endorsing of the government and the nation in the wake of this invasion."