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Iran is willing to reinitiate atomic negotiations with Washington provided that it is approached with "respect" and "honor", Tehran's top diplomat has declared.

The Iranian diplomat stated only diplomacy produced results, and revealed recent overtures had originated from intermediaries to resume discussions with the Trump administration. He claimed Iran had zero secret atomic facilities, and Tehran could not yet allow the global atomic watchdog to visit struck enrichment centers for protective measures.

Walking a Challenging Path

Araghchi is navigating a challenging route since Iran wishes not to be perceived to be operating from a position of disadvantage, and he insisted repeatedly that Iran had emerged more powerful militarily and mentally from the joint assault on its enrichment centers in June.

He was talking at a strategic meeting in Tehran where he restated that Iran had "an inalienable right to process nuclear material on home soil that it will never give up" – the main reason of the deadlock in the earlier negotiations.

Prior Negotiations Unexpectedly Concluded

The previous five rounds of negotiations between the US and Iran were concluded unexpectedly and bitter termination on 12 June when the Israeli government, with Washington's assistance, targeted Iran's enrichment centers in a two-week conflict that concluded with Donald Trump asserting the sites had been obliterated. Afterward, Western states employed their privilege to reinstate UN-wide sanctions, but Iran asserts they have not had a major impact.

Magic Solution Suggested

Tehran representatives claimed they felt they had achieved a "perfect agreement" to the uranium processing matter in previous talks, when it was decided an domestic cooperative with Washington's engagement could enrich uranium. Both sides would have been able to claim victory since home-based processing would have persisted and the US could be certain that Iran's enrichment initiative was solely for peaceful purposes.

It had not been decided in the talks that Washington's technical specialists could operate inside Iran, but that was a natural consequence of the partnership suggestion. Diplomats claimed three times they had achieved a deal with the US representative the American negotiator only for the arrangement to disintegrate due to "spoilers in Washington".

Present Situation

Tehran representatives said the consortium offer was now withdrawn, but it seems quite possible the suggestion could be reintroduced in various formats if talks resume.

Trump recently claimed he had been receiving messages that Iran wanted to resume discussions, but privately Iranian officials say they are not yet getting clear proposals from Washington either directly or from key regional mediators, such as the Qatari government, Egypt, the Omani authorities and the Saudi kingdom. The Tehran's diplomatic corps has been accused of passivity in the aftermath of the US president's straightforward manner, but Tehran asserts dialogue is not part of a performance.

Diplomatic Position

In his remarks to the conference, intended to depict the US as a dominant force that exploits the concept of worldwide standards, Araghchi declared the fortnight-long engagement demonstrated the dispute could not be settled by combat operations. He asserted the strikes started with a US demand for an complete Tehran capitulation and concluded with an complete request for a halt to hostilities.

Iran is convinced the initial Israeli attacks were executed with complete American awareness and collaboration, making trust difficult to reestablish.

Diplomacy Stays the Primary Resolution

The foreign minister said: "It was not Iran that had fled negotiations; it was the United States and the western countries that had always attempted to impose their will during the negotiations. Dialogue can still be viable and stays the final solution to settle disputes, but its criteria, rules and principles must be respected."

"If they address to the Iranian people with the language of dignity and honor, they will obtain a reply in the same language."

Recovery and Recovery

In what is characterized by Tehran representatives as the conflict of repair and rebuilding, the foreign minister stated he was confident Iran's military capacities "are considerably enhanced than prior to 13 or 14 June of this year. All our capabilities have been rebuilt. We learned numerous insights from this conflict; we have identified our internal vulnerabilities and the shortcomings of the enemy."

He added: "We successfully passed this war. Our enrichment knowledge, which they intended to destroy, stays intact. The installations and gear, if eliminated, will be rebuilt; what is crucial is the determination of the nation of Iran and then the unity of the country that they targeted, but failed to shatter. The Iranian people have developed more powerful, more integrated, and more backing of the government and the country in the aftermath of this invasion."