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Tehran is ready to restart atomic talks with Washington as long as it is handled with "dignity" and "respect", Tehran's foreign minister has stated.

Abbas Araghchi stated exclusively dialogue was effective, and disclosed fresh requests had come from go-betweens to resume negotiations with the Trump administration. He asserted Iran had zero unreported enrichment locations, and Tehran was not yet able to permit the International Atomic Energy Agency to inspect attacked atomic facilities for security reasons.

Walking a Complex Route

The foreign minister is walking a challenging path since Iran does not want be seen to be operating from a stance of weakness, and he emphatically stated that Iran had arisen stronger militarily and mentally from the joint assault on its atomic facilities in June.

He was speaking at a strategic meeting in Tehran where he restated that Iran had "a fundamental entitlement to refine atomic fuel on home soil that it will perpetually retain" – the key factor of the deadlock in the earlier negotiations.

Previous Negotiations Unexpectedly Concluded

The earlier sessions of talks between the United States and Iran were brought to an abrupt and bitter end on 12 June when the Israeli government, with Washington's assistance, targeted Tehran's atomic facilities in a 12-day war that culminated with Donald Trump declaring the sites had been obliterated. Following this, European countries employed their right to reinstate international penalties, but Iran asserts they have not had a major impact.

Magic Solution Suggested

Iran's diplomats stated they felt they had reached a "magic solution" to the nuclear fuel concern in earlier negotiations, when it was settled an domestic cooperative with Washington's engagement could enrich uranium. Both sides would have been able to assert triumph since domestic enrichment would have persisted and the US could be certain that Iran's nuclear programme was entirely non-military.

It had not been settled in the discussions that US nuclear scientists could function inside Iran, but that was a reasonable assumption of the consortium proposal. Officials stated repeatedly they had achieved a deal with Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff only for the arrangement to fall apart due to "detractors in America".

Present Situation

Tehran representatives said the consortium offer was now withdrawn, but it seems highly likely the offer could be resurrected in some form if talks resume.

Trump in recent days stated he had been receiving messages that Iran wanted to reopen negotiations, but confidentially Iran's diplomats say they are not yet obtaining coherent offers from the United States either directly or from key regional mediators, such as the Qatari government, Egypt, Oman and the Saudi kingdom. The Iran's state department has been criticized of inactivity in the face of Trump's direct instinctive approach, but Tehran asserts diplomacy is not part of a performance.

Political Stance

In his remarks to the forum, intended to paint the US as a hegemonic power that abuses the notion of global regulations, the foreign minister stated the fortnight-long engagement revealed the clash could not be ended by armed force. He said the assaults commenced with a American requirement for an total Iran submission and concluded with an absolute demand for a ceasefire.

Iran is assured the opening assaults from Tel Aviv were carried out with complete American awareness and coordination, making confidence hard to restore.

Diplomacy Continues the Primary Answer

The foreign minister declared: "Tehran was not the one that had abandoned dialogue; it was America and the western countries that had consistently tried to impose their demands during the discussions. Dialogue can still be alive and continues the final solution to resolve disagreements, but its standards, guidelines and principles must be followed."

"If they talk to the Iranian people with the tone of respect and respect, they will receive a response in the identical tone."

Restoration and Recovery

In what is described by Iranian officials as the conflict of restoration and rebuilding, the foreign minister claimed he was assured Iran's defence capabilities "have significantly improved than before 13 or 14 June of this year. All our capabilities have been reestablished. We learned numerous insights from this engagement; we have discovered our own weaknesses and the weaknesses of the opponent."

He added: "We managed to survive this war. Our nuclear technology, which they intended to eliminate, remains in place. The facilities and equipment, if damaged, will be reconstructed; what is crucial is the determination of the Iranian people and then the social solidarity that they sought to undermine, but were unable to shatter. The Iranian people have developed more powerful, more integrated, and more backing of the administration and the country in the aftermath of this assault."