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Tehran is willing to reinitiate nuclear negotiations with the United States provided that it is handled with "respect" and "honor", Tehran's top diplomat has declared.

Abbas Araghchi stated only diplomacy was effective, and disclosed new appeals had been made by mediators to resume talks with the Trump administration. He asserted Iran did not have secret atomic facilities, and Iran was not yet able to authorize the International Atomic Energy Agency to visit bombed nuclear sites for security reasons.

Navigating a Challenging Path

Araghchi is navigating a challenging course since Iran does not want appear to be operating from a stance of weakness, and he insisted repeatedly that Iran had arisen more resilient militarily and emotionally from the joint assault on its nuclear sites in June.

He was addressing at a defense forum in Tehran where he restated that Iran had "an absolute privilege to refine atomic fuel on home soil that it will never give up" – the key factor of the impasse in the earlier negotiations.

Earlier Talks Suddenly Ended

The prior phases of discussions between the US and Iran were concluded unexpectedly and acrimonious conclusion on 12 June when the Israeli government, with US support, struck Tehran's atomic facilities in a fortnight-long engagement that ended with the American leader declaring the sites had been obliterated. Afterward, EU nations used their privilege to restore UN-wide sanctions, but Iran maintains they have not had a major impact.

Ideal Resolution Offered

Tehran representatives stated they felt they had attained a "ideal resolution" to the enrichment issue in prior discussions, when it was settled an local partnership with American involvement could enrich uranium. Each party would have been able to assert triumph since domestic enrichment would have continued and the US could be assured that Iran's nuclear programme was solely for peaceful purposes.

It had not been settled in the discussions that US nuclear scientists could operate on Iranian soil, but that was a reasonable assumption of the consortium proposal. Officials claimed on multiple occasions they had reached agreement with the US representative Steve Witkoff only for the agreement to disintegrate due to "detractors in America".

Current Situation

Tehran representatives declared the consortium offer was now withdrawn, but it seems quite possible the suggestion could be revived in certain ways if discussions reopen.

The US president recently stated he had been receiving messages that Iran wanted to resume discussions, but confidentially Tehran representatives claim they are not yet getting clear proposals from America either straightforwardly or from key regional mediators, such as Qatar, Egypt, the Omani authorities and the Saudi kingdom. The Tehran's diplomatic corps has been criticized of inactivity in the face of the US president's straightforward manner, but Iran asserts diplomacy is not part of a show.

Political Standpoint

In his speech to the gathering, designed to portray the US as a dominant force that abuses the notion of global regulations, the foreign minister said the 12-day war showed the clash could not be resolved by military means. He stated the strikes started with a US demand for an unconditional Iranian surrender and culminated with an absolute demand for a truce.

Iran is certain the first strikes by Israel were mounted with total Washington understanding and collaboration, making trust difficult to reestablish.

Diplomacy Continues the Ultimate Answer

The foreign minister stated: "It was not Iran that had fled negotiations; it was America and the western countries that had consistently tried to impose their demands during the discussions. Diplomacy can still be viable and continues the final solution to settle conflicts, but its criteria, guidelines and tenets must be followed."

"Provided that they speak to the citizens of Tehran with the tone of dignity and honor, they will get a answer in the same language."

Restoration and Rebuilding

In what is described by Iran's diplomats as the battle of restoration and reconstruction, the foreign minister claimed he was certain Iran's security strengths "have significantly improved than prior to 13 or 14 June of this year. Every aspect of our defense have been restored. We acquired multiple understandings from this conflict; we have identified our own weaknesses and the shortcomings of the adversary."

He added: "We successfully passed this engagement. 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 resolve of the nation of Iran and then the social solidarity that they targeted, but failed to shatter. The citizens of Tehran have grown stronger, more united, and more backing of the government and the country in the wake of this assault."