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Iran is ready to reinitiate atomic discussions with Washington on condition that it is approached with "respect" and "respect", Iran's foreign minister has stated.

The Iranian diplomat declared only diplomacy worked, and disclosed fresh requests had originated from go-betweens to restart discussions with the Trump administration. He claimed Iran possessed no undeclared nuclear sites, and Iran was not yet able to authorize the International Atomic Energy Agency to inspect bombed nuclear sites for safety concerns.

Walking a Challenging Path

The foreign minister is treading a difficult path since Iran aims to avoid appear to be operating from a situation of weakness, and he insisted repeatedly that Iran had emerged more resilient in military terms and emotionally from the Israeli-US attack on its nuclear sites in June.

He was speaking at a security conference in Tehran where he reaffirmed that Iran had "an inalienable right to process nuclear material within its borders that it will always maintain" – the main reason of the impasse in the previous talks.

Previous Discussions Suddenly Concluded

The prior phases of talks between the United States and Iran were brought to an abrupt and hostile end on 12 June when the Israeli government, with Washington's assistance, struck Iranian nuclear sites in a fortnight-long engagement that concluded with the American leader asserting the sites had been eliminated. Afterward, Western states exercised their right to reimpose global restrictions, but Iran asserts they have not had a significant effect.

Magic Solution Offered

Iran's diplomats said they felt they had achieved a "ideal resolution" to the enrichment issue in previous talks, when it was decided an domestic cooperative with US participation 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 atomic project was solely for peaceful purposes.

It had not been agreed in the talks that American atomic experts could operate on Iranian soil, but that was a natural consequence of the partnership suggestion. Officials stated repeatedly they had achieved a deal with the US representative the US official only for the deal to fall apart due to "spoilers in Washington".

Present Status

Iran's diplomats stated the partnership proposal was now withdrawn, but it seems highly likely the proposal could be revived in some form if talks restart.

Trump recently said he had been obtaining communications that Iran desired to restart talks, but privately Iran's diplomats claim they are not yet obtaining consistent overtures from the United States either straightforwardly or from important Middle Eastern intermediaries, such as the Qatari government, the Egyptian leadership, Oman and Saudi Arabia. The Iran's state department has been criticized of passivity in the face of Trump's direct instinctive approach, but Tehran states diplomacy is not part of a performance.

Negotiating Standpoint

In his speech to the conference, intended to paint the US as a hegemonic power that abuses the idea of global regulations, Araghchi stated the 12-day war demonstrated the conflict could not be ended by armed force. He stated the assaults started with a American requirement for an unconditional Iranian surrender and concluded with an unconditional call for a ceasefire.

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

Diplomacy Remains the Ultimate Solution

The foreign minister said: "It was not Iran that had fled negotiations; it was America and the western countries that had repeatedly tried to dictate their demands during the talks. Dialogue can still be viable and remains the primary answer to resolve conflicts, but its requirements, guidelines and principles must be adhered to."

"If they address to the citizens of Tehran with the approach of dignity and respect, they will get a answer in the identical tone."

Restoration and Recovery

In what is characterized by Iran's diplomats as the conflict of recovery and rebuilding, the foreign minister stated he was confident Iran's security strengths "are considerably enhanced than before 13 or 14 June of this year. Every aspect of our defense have been reestablished. We gained numerous insights from this engagement; we have come to know our personal limitations and the shortcomings of the opponent."

He added: "We effectively endured this engagement. Our atomic expertise, which they intended to destroy, continues to exist. The installations and machinery, if destroyed, will be restored; what is important is the determination of the nation of Iran and then the national cohesion that they aimed at, but did not succeed to shatter. The citizens of Tehran have developed stronger, more cohesive, and more endorsing of the administration and the nation in the face of this invasion."