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Iran is prepared to restart atomic discussions with the United States on condition that it is treated with "dignity" and "honor", Tehran's foreign minister has stated.

Abbas Araghchi declared solely negotiations produced results, and disclosed fresh requests had come from go-betweens to resume negotiations with the Trump administration. He claimed Iran possessed no secret atomic facilities, and Tehran had not yet reached a point to allow the International Atomic Energy Agency to access bombed nuclear sites for protective measures.

Walking a Difficult Route

The foreign minister is treading a challenging path since Iran does not want appear to be proceeding from a stance of disadvantage, and he emphatically stated that Iran had emerged more powerful militarily and mentally from the coordinated strike on its atomic facilities in June.

He was addressing at a strategic meeting in Tehran where he restated that Iran had "an absolute privilege to process nuclear material on home soil that it will never give up" – the primary cause of the deadlock in the earlier negotiations.

Prior Negotiations Suddenly Terminated

The prior phases of talks between the US and Iran were ended suddenly and acrimonious termination on 12 June when Israel, with US support, attacked Iran's enrichment centers in a fortnight-long engagement that concluded with the American leader claiming the sites had been eliminated. Following this, Western states exercised their authority to reimpose UN-wide sanctions, but Iran insists they have not had a major impact.

Perfect Agreement Suggested

Iran's diplomats said they felt they had achieved a "magic solution" to the nuclear fuel concern in earlier negotiations, when it was settled an Iran-based consortium with American involvement could process nuclear material. Both sides would have been able to assert triumph since local refinement would have persisted and the US could be assured that Iran's atomic project was solely for peaceful purposes.

It had not been settled in the discussions that US nuclear scientists could function on Iranian soil, but that was a natural consequence of the consortium proposal. Officials claimed three times they had secured an understanding with Washington's diplomat the American negotiator only for the deal to disintegrate due to "spoilers in Washington".

Existing Situation

Tehran representatives declared the partnership proposal was now no longer available, but it seems quite possible the offer could be resurrected in some form if talks resume.

The American leader last week said he had been getting signals that Iran desired to resume discussions, but in private Tehran representatives claim they are not yet receiving clear proposals from America either straightforwardly or from key regional mediators, such as the Qatari government, Egypt, Oman and Saudi Arabia. The Iran's state department has been criticized of non-responsiveness in the wake of Washington's unmediated tactics, but Tehran asserts dialogue is not part of a show.

Negotiating Standpoint

In his address to the conference, intended to depict the US as a dominant force that abuses the notion of worldwide standards, the foreign minister said the 12-day war revealed the clash could not be resolved by armed force. He asserted the strikes commenced with a American requirement for an unconditional Iranian surrender and concluded with an absolute demand for a truce.

Iran is convinced the first strikes by Israel were mounted with full US knowledge and coordination, making faith challenging to reestablish.

Negotiations Stays the Primary Resolution

Araghchi stated: "Tehran was not the one that had deserted negotiations; it was the United States and the western countries that had consistently sought to impose their desires during the talks. Negotiations can still be active and stays the ultimate answer to address conflicts, but its standards, rules and fundamentals must be adhered to."

"In case they speak to the nation of Iran with the tone of respect and honor, they will obtain a response in the same language."

Restoration and Reconstruction

In what is characterized by Iran's diplomats as the battle of restoration and recovery, the foreign minister claimed he was certain Iran's security strengths "are much stronger than prior to 13 or 14 June of this year. Our entire military infrastructure have been rebuilt. We acquired many lessons from this conflict; we have identified our personal limitations and the vulnerabilities of the enemy."

He stated: "We successfully passed this war. Our nuclear technology, which they planned to destroy, continues to exist. The installations and machinery, if destroyed, will be reconstructed; what is important is the resolve of the citizens of Tehran and then the national cohesion that they sought to undermine, but failed to destroy. The nation of Iran have become more powerful, more united, and more backing of the government and the country in the wake of this assault."