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Tehran is prepared to reinitiate nuclear talks with the United States provided that it is treated with "respect" and "respect", Iran's top diplomat has stated.

The Iranian diplomat stated exclusively dialogue was effective, and shared new appeals had originated from mediators to restart negotiations with the Trump administration. He said Iran had zero secret atomic facilities, and Iran had not yet reached a point to allow the UN nuclear inspectorate to inspect struck enrichment centers for protective measures.

Navigating a Complex Path

Araghchi is treading a complex route since Iran does not want be seen to be operating from a stance of vulnerability, and he insisted repeatedly that Iran had arisen more resilient militarily and psychologically from the Israeli-US attack on its atomic facilities in June.

He was speaking at a defense forum in Tehran where he restated that Iran had "an inalienable right to refine atomic fuel domestically that it will perpetually retain" – the primary cause of the stalemate in the earlier negotiations.

Earlier Negotiations Abruptly Concluded

The prior phases of discussions between the United States and Iran were ended suddenly and bitter end on 12 June when the Israeli government, with US support, targeted Tehran's atomic facilities in a fortnight-long engagement that culminated with Donald Trump claiming the facilities had been obliterated. Subsequently, Western states exercised their privilege to reimpose global restrictions, but Iran asserts they have not had a substantial consequence.

Ideal Resolution Proposed

Tehran representatives stated they felt they had attained a "ideal resolution" to the nuclear fuel concern in previous talks, when it was decided an Iran-based consortium with American involvement could enrich uranium. The two nations would have been able to assert triumph since home-based processing would have continued and the US could be certain that Iran's enrichment initiative was solely for peaceful purposes.

It had not been agreed in the talks that American atomic experts could work within Iranian territory, but that was a reasonable assumption of the cooperative offer. Officials claimed on multiple occasions they had achieved a deal with Trump's special envoy the US official only for the agreement to collapse due to "spoilers in Washington".

Present Situation

Iran's diplomats stated the consortium offer was now withdrawn, but it seems very probable the suggestion could be revived in some form if talks restart.

The American leader last week said he had been obtaining communications that Iran wanted to resume discussions, but confidentially Iran's diplomats state they are not yet obtaining clear proposals from Washington either directly or from key regional mediators, such as the Qatari government, Egypt, Oman and Saudi Arabia. The Iranian foreign ministry has been accused of passivity in the aftermath of Trump's direct instinctive approach, but Tehran says dialogue is not part of a spectacle.

Negotiating Position

In his address to the gathering, designed to depict the US as a dominant force that exploits the idea of international law, Araghchi declared the 12-day war demonstrated the clash could not be ended by armed force. He asserted the strikes began with a Washington's ultimatum for an total Iran submission and ended with an absolute demand for a halt to hostilities.

Iran is convinced the initial Israeli attacks were carried out with full US knowledge and coordination, making confidence hard to reestablish.

Diplomacy Remains the Final Resolution

The foreign minister stated: "It was not Iran that had deserted negotiations; it was the United States and the Western nations that had always tried to dictate their demands during the talks. Dialogue can still be alive and remains the final solution to settle conflicts, but its standards, regulations and fundamentals must be respected."

"If they address to the Iranian people with the approach of respect and honor, they will obtain a reply in the equivalent tone."

Restoration and Recovery

In what is portrayed by Tehran representatives as the conflict of repair and recovery, Araghchi stated he was confident Iran's military capacities "are considerably enhanced than prior to 13 or 14 June of this year. Every aspect of our defense have been restored. We gained many lessons from this conflict; we have come to know our personal limitations and the shortcomings of the enemy."

He added: "We successfully passed this war. Our nuclear technology, which they aimed to destroy, stays intact. The installations and machinery, if eliminated, will be reconstructed; what is important is the will of the citizens of Tehran and then the unity of the country that they sought to undermine, but failed to destroy. The Iranian people have grown stronger, more integrated, and more supportive of the government and the nation in the wake of this attack."