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Tehran is willing to resume atomic talks with the United States provided that it is treated with "respect" and "honor", Tehran's top diplomat has stated.

Abbas Araghchi stated solely negotiations worked, and disclosed fresh requests had come from intermediaries to resume talks with the Trump administration. He claimed Iran had zero undeclared nuclear sites, and Iran could not yet permit the UN nuclear inspectorate to inspect struck enrichment centers for protective measures.

Walking a Difficult Course

The foreign minister is walking a challenging course since Iran does not want appear to be operating from a position of vulnerability, and he emphatically stated that Iran had come out more resilient defensively and mentally from the Israeli-US attack on its atomic facilities in June.

He was addressing at a defense forum in Tehran where he reaffirmed that Iran had "a fundamental entitlement to refine atomic fuel on home soil that it will always maintain" – the primary cause of the stalemate in the earlier negotiations.

Earlier Negotiations Suddenly Terminated

The previous five rounds of negotiations between the US and Iran were concluded unexpectedly and hostile termination on 12 June when Israel, with US support, targeted Iran's enrichment centers in a 12-day war that concluded with Donald Trump declaring the facilities had been eliminated. Afterward, Western states employed their right to restore global restrictions, but Iran insists they have not had a significant effect.

Perfect Agreement Offered

Tehran representatives claimed they felt they had achieved a "magic solution" to the nuclear fuel concern in previous talks, when it was settled an local partnership with Washington's engagement could enrich uranium. The two nations would have been able to claim victory since domestic enrichment would have remained and the US could be certain that Iran's atomic project was exclusively peaceful.

It had not been decided in the talks that Washington's technical specialists could work on Iranian soil, but that was a natural consequence of the consortium proposal. Officials asserted repeatedly they had achieved a deal with Washington's diplomat the American negotiator only for the arrangement to disintegrate due to "detractors in America".

Current Position

Iranian officials stated the partnership proposal was now withdrawn, but it seems quite possible the offer could be reintroduced in various formats if talks resume.

The American leader in recent days said he had been receiving messages that Iran sought to reopen negotiations, but privately Iran's diplomats claim they are not yet receiving clear proposals from Washington either directly or from significant local go-betweens, such as Qatar, Egypt, the Omani authorities and Saudi Arabia. The Tehran's diplomatic corps has been accused of passivity in the wake of Trump's direct instinctive approach, but Tehran asserts negotiations is not part of a performance.

Political Stance

In his speech to the forum, intended to portray the US as a dominant force that misuses the concept of worldwide standards, Araghchi declared the fortnight-long engagement showed the clash could not be ended by combat operations. He stated the assaults began with a US demand for an unconditional Iranian surrender and ended with an complete request for a halt to hostilities.

Iran is certain the opening assaults from Tel Aviv were executed with full US knowledge and collaboration, making faith difficult to reestablish.

Dialogue Remains the Final Solution

The foreign minister said: "It was not Iran that had deserted negotiations; it was America and the western countries that had consistently attempted to impose their desires during the negotiations. Diplomacy can still be viable and remains the primary solution to settle conflicts, but its requirements, rules and fundamentals must be adhered to."

"Provided that they speak to the citizens of Tehran with the approach of dignity and respect, they will receive a answer in the equivalent approach."

Recovery and Rebuilding

In what is described by Iran's diplomats as the conflict of recovery and recovery, Araghchi stated he was certain Iran's security strengths "are much stronger than preceding 13 or 14 June of this year. Every aspect of our defense have been restored. We gained many lessons from this engagement; we have come to know our personal limitations and the shortcomings of the adversary."

He added: "We effectively endured this engagement. Our atomic expertise, which they intended to destroy, continues to exist. The facilities and gear, if destroyed, will be restored; what is essential is the resolve of the Iranian people and then the unity of the country that they targeted, but were unable to destroy. The nation of Iran have become more resilient, more united, and more supportive of the leadership and the country in the face of this attack."