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Tehran is prepared to restart nuclear discussions with the United States on condition that it is treated with "respect" and "honor", Iran's top diplomat has stated.

The Iranian diplomat stated only diplomacy was effective, and disclosed fresh requests had come from intermediaries to restart negotiations with the Trump administration. He said Iran did not have undeclared nuclear sites, and Tehran was not yet able to authorize the UN nuclear inspectorate to access attacked atomic facilities for security reasons.

Walking a Complex Course

The foreign minister is treading a challenging route since Iran wishes not to be perceived to be proceeding from a position of disadvantage, and he insisted repeatedly that Iran had arisen more resilient in military terms and mentally from the Israeli-US attack on its atomic facilities in June.

He was speaking at a security conference in Tehran where he reiterated that Iran had "a fundamental entitlement to refine atomic fuel domestically that it will always maintain" – the primary cause of the stalemate in the prior discussions.

Prior Negotiations Unexpectedly Concluded

The prior phases of negotiations between the United States and Iran were concluded unexpectedly and acrimonious termination on 12 June when Israel, with American backing, attacked Tehran's atomic facilities in a fortnight-long engagement that culminated with the US president claiming the sites had been eliminated. Afterward, Western states employed their right to reinstate international penalties, but Iran insists they have not had a major impact.

Perfect Agreement Suggested

Iranian officials stated they felt they had achieved a "ideal resolution" to the uranium processing matter in earlier negotiations, when it was agreed an local partnership with American involvement could process nuclear material. Each party would have been able to assert triumph since domestic enrichment would have remained and the US could be assured that Iran's enrichment initiative was entirely non-military.

It had not been settled in the negotiations that US nuclear scientists could operate on Iranian soil, but that was a natural consequence of the consortium proposal. Diplomats stated on multiple occasions they had achieved a deal with Washington's diplomat the American negotiator only for the arrangement to fall apart due to "detractors in America".

Present Status

Iranian officials stated the consortium offer was now no longer available, but it seems highly likely the proposal could be revived in various formats if negotiations restart.

Trump last week claimed he had been obtaining communications that Iran desired to resume discussions, but confidentially Tehran representatives say they are not yet getting coherent offers from the United States either straightforwardly or from key regional mediators, such as Qatar, the Egyptian leadership, the Omani authorities and the Saudi kingdom. The Tehran's diplomatic corps has been criticized of non-responsiveness in the wake of the US president's straightforward manner, but Tehran says negotiations is not part of a spectacle.

Political Standpoint

In his remarks to the forum, aimed to depict the US as a dominant force that abuses the concept of global regulations, the foreign minister said the fortnight-long engagement demonstrated the dispute could not be resolved by military means. He said the assaults began with a American requirement for an complete Tehran capitulation and ended with an complete request for a truce.

Iran is convinced the first strikes by Israel were mounted with full US knowledge and cooperation, making confidence difficult to reestablish.

Negotiations Continues the Ultimate Resolution

Araghchi stated: "Tehran was not the one that had fled dialogue; it was America and the western countries that had consistently tried to enforce their will during the talks. Negotiations can still be viable and continues the final solution to address disagreements, but its requirements, regulations and tenets must be respected."

"Provided that they speak to the nation of Iran with the language of dignity and respect, they will receive a answer in the same approach."

Restoration and Rebuilding

In what is characterized by Iranian officials as the conflict of repair and reconstruction, Araghchi said he was assured Iran's military capacities "are considerably enhanced than before 13 or 14 June of this year. Our entire military infrastructure have been reestablished. We learned multiple understandings from this war; we have come to know our personal limitations and the shortcomings of the adversary."

He added: "We effectively endured this war. Our atomic expertise, which they planned to eliminate, remains in place. The facilities and gear, if destroyed, will be rebuilt; what is essential is the determination of the nation of Iran and then the social solidarity that they targeted, but failed to destroy. The citizens of Tehran have become stronger, more cohesive, and more backing of the government and the state in the face of this assault."