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Iran is ready to reinitiate nuclear talks with Washington on condition that it is treated with "respect" and "honor", Iran's foreign minister has declared.

The Iranian diplomat stated solely negotiations worked, and disclosed recent overtures had been made by go-betweens to resume negotiations with the American leadership. He asserted Iran had zero secret atomic facilities, and Tehran could not yet permit the global atomic watchdog to inspect bombed nuclear sites for protective measures.

Navigating a Difficult Path

Araghchi is walking a complex route since Iran does not want be perceived to be acting from a stance of vulnerability, and he emphatically stated that Iran had come out stronger militarily and mentally from the coordinated strike on its atomic facilities in June.

He was speaking at a defense forum in Tehran where he reaffirmed that Iran had "an inalienable right to refine atomic fuel domestically that it will always maintain" – the main reason of the stalemate in the prior discussions.

Previous Discussions Abruptly Ended

The earlier sessions of discussions between the United States and Iran were concluded unexpectedly and acrimonious end on 12 June when the Israeli government, with US support, struck Tehran's atomic facilities in a two-week conflict that concluded with the American leader claiming the facilities had been destroyed. Following this, EU nations used their privilege to reinstate UN-wide sanctions, but Iran asserts they have not had a significant effect.

Perfect Agreement Suggested

Iran's diplomats said they felt they had reached a "ideal resolution" to the enrichment issue in previous talks, when it was agreed an Iran-based consortium with Washington's engagement could process nuclear material. The two nations would have been able to assert triumph since home-based processing would have continued and the US could be assured that Iran's enrichment initiative was exclusively peaceful.

It had not been settled in the talks that American atomic experts could function within Iranian territory, but that was a natural consequence of the consortium proposal. Officials asserted repeatedly they had achieved a deal with the US representative the American negotiator only for the deal to collapse due to "spoilers in Washington".

Current Status

Iran's diplomats said the consortium offer was now withdrawn, but it seems very probable the suggestion could be revived in various formats if talks resume.

The US president recently claimed he had been getting signals that Iran desired to restart talks, but privately Iran's diplomats claim they are not yet obtaining clear proposals from the United States either directly or from important Middle Eastern intermediaries, such as Qatar, the Egyptian leadership, the Omani authorities and Saudi Arabia. The Tehran's diplomatic corps has been accused of inactivity in the wake of Washington's unmediated tactics, but Iran says diplomacy is not part of a performance.

Diplomatic Standpoint

In his speech to the conference, aimed to portray the US as a dominant force that misuses the idea of worldwide standards, the foreign minister declared the fortnight-long engagement showed the clash could not be ended by combat operations. He stated the assaults commenced with a US demand for an total Iran submission and culminated with an absolute demand for a halt to hostilities.

Iran is convinced the initial Israeli attacks were executed with full US knowledge and coordination, making trust challenging to restore.

Diplomacy Continues the Final Solution

Araghchi stated: "It was not Iran that had deserted diplomacy; it was America and the Western nations that had always tried to enforce their will during the discussions. Negotiations can still be viable and remains the ultimate solution to address conflicts, but its criteria, guidelines and fundamentals must be followed."

"If they talk to the nation of Iran with the language of respect and respect, they will get a reply in the same tone."

Restoration and Recovery

In what is characterized by Iranian officials as the struggle of repair and reconstruction, the foreign minister claimed he was certain Iran's security strengths "are considerably enhanced than preceding 13 or 14 June of this year. All our capabilities have been restored. We gained many lessons from this conflict; we have discovered our internal vulnerabilities and the shortcomings of the enemy."

He continued: "We successfully passed this war. Our nuclear technology, which they aimed to destroy, remains in place. The installations and gear, if damaged, will be restored; what is essential is the resolve of the Iranian people and then the social solidarity that they targeted, but failed to break. The nation of Iran have become more powerful, more integrated, and more supportive of the government and the state in the aftermath of this invasion."