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Tehran is prepared to reinitiate atomic negotiations with Washington provided that it is treated with "respect" and "honor", Iran's top diplomat has stated.

Abbas Araghchi said solely negotiations produced results, and shared fresh requests had come from go-betweens to reopen discussions with the Trump administration. He asserted Iran did not have unreported enrichment locations, and Tehran could not yet authorize the UN nuclear inspectorate to inspect attacked atomic facilities for protective measures.

Navigating a Complex Path

The foreign minister is navigating a complex course since Iran aims to avoid appear to be acting from a position of vulnerability, and he insisted repeatedly that Iran had arisen stronger in military terms and mentally from the coordinated strike on its nuclear sites in June.

He was addressing at a security conference in Tehran where he reaffirmed that Iran had "an inalienable right to refine atomic fuel within its borders that it will never give up" – the main reason of the stalemate in the earlier negotiations.

Prior Discussions Unexpectedly Ended

The prior phases of negotiations between the United States and Iran were ended suddenly and bitter conclusion on 12 June when the Israeli government, with US support, attacked Iranian nuclear sites in a two-week conflict that concluded with the American leader asserting the sites had been obliterated. Subsequently, Western states exercised their right to reinstate international penalties, but Iran maintains they have not had a substantial consequence.

Ideal Resolution Suggested

Iran's diplomats claimed they felt they had achieved a "perfect agreement" to the uranium processing matter in earlier negotiations, when it was decided an domestic cooperative with US participation could enrich uranium. Each party would have been able to assert triumph since home-based processing would have persisted and the US could be certain that Iran's atomic project was exclusively peaceful.

It had not been agreed in the negotiations that US nuclear scientists could work within Iranian territory, but that was a reasonable assumption of the partnership suggestion. Officials claimed on multiple occasions they had secured an understanding with Washington's diplomat the American negotiator only for the agreement to collapse due to "detractors in America".

Current Situation

Tehran representatives stated the consortium offer was now withdrawn, but it seems quite possible the offer could be reintroduced in some form if talks resume.

Trump recently claimed he had been receiving messages that Iran wanted to restart talks, but confidentially Tehran representatives claim they are not yet receiving clear proposals from Washington either directly or from important Middle Eastern intermediaries, such as the Qatari government, the Egyptian leadership, the Omani authorities and the Saudi kingdom. The Iran's state department has been charged of non-responsiveness in the aftermath of Trump's direct instinctive approach, but Tehran states diplomacy is not part of a show.

Political Position

In his remarks to the forum, intended to depict the US as a hegemonic power that abuses the idea of worldwide standards, Araghchi said the 12-day war demonstrated the clash could not be settled by military means. He stated the attacks commenced with a Washington's ultimatum for an total Iran submission and concluded with an absolute demand for a truce.

Iran is assured the initial Israeli attacks were mounted with total Washington understanding and collaboration, making trust hard to rebuild.

Negotiations Continues the Ultimate Solution

The foreign minister said: "Tehran was not the one that had abandoned dialogue; it was the United States and the western countries that had consistently tried to enforce their demands during the talks. Diplomacy can still be alive and stays the ultimate resolution to settle disagreements, but its requirements, guidelines and fundamentals must be adhered to."

"If they talk to the citizens of Tehran with the language of dignity and honor, they will obtain a answer in the equivalent language."

Recovery and Reconstruction

In what is portrayed by Tehran representatives as the battle of recovery and rebuilding, the foreign minister claimed he was assured Iran's military capacities "are considerably enhanced than before 13 or 14 June of this year. Every aspect of our defense have been restored. We learned 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 intended to destroy, continues to exist. The installations and gear, if destroyed, will be restored; what is important is the resolve of the nation of Iran and then the national cohesion that they targeted, but were unable to destroy. The nation of Iran have grown stronger, more cohesive, and more backing of the leadership and the country in the face of this attack."