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Iran is ready to restart nuclear negotiations with the United States provided that it is handled with "dignity" and "respect", Tehran's foreign minister has declared.

Abbas Araghchi declared exclusively dialogue produced results, and shared fresh requests had been made by go-betweens to reopen negotiations with the Trump administration. He asserted Iran did not have secret atomic facilities, and Tehran could not yet allow the global atomic watchdog to visit bombed nuclear sites for protective measures.

Navigating a Complex Route

The foreign minister is treading a challenging path since Iran wishes not to be seen to be proceeding from a stance of disadvantage, and he emphatically stated that Iran had arisen stronger militarily and mentally from the joint assault on its atomic facilities in June.

He was speaking at a security conference in Tehran where he reiterated that Iran had "an inalienable right to process nuclear material within its borders that it will never give up" – the key factor of the stalemate in the previous talks.

Previous Discussions Abruptly Concluded

The previous five rounds of talks between the US and Iran were ended suddenly and bitter end on 12 June when Israel, with Washington's assistance, struck Iranian nuclear sites in a two-week conflict that concluded with the American leader claiming the facilities had been obliterated. Following this, Western states used their right to reinstate international penalties, but Iran maintains they have not had a significant effect.

Ideal Resolution Suggested

Tehran representatives said they felt they had reached a "ideal resolution" to the nuclear fuel concern in earlier negotiations, when it was settled an Iran-based consortium with American involvement could refine atomic fuel. Each party would have been able to declare success since local refinement would have continued and the US could be assured that Iran's atomic project was solely for peaceful purposes.

It had not been decided in the talks that US nuclear scientists could function within Iranian territory, but that was a logical implication of the consortium proposal. Officials stated repeatedly they had secured an understanding with Washington's diplomat Steve Witkoff only for the arrangement to fall apart due to "spoilers in Washington".

Existing Situation

Tehran representatives stated the cooperative arrangement was now off the table, but it seems highly likely the offer could be reintroduced in various formats if talks resume.

The American leader last week said he had been getting signals that Iran sought to restart talks, but confidentially Iranian officials claim they are not yet receiving clear proposals from Washington either directly or from important Middle Eastern intermediaries, such as Qatar, Egypt, the Omani authorities and Saudi Arabia. The Tehran's diplomatic corps has been criticized of passivity in the aftermath of the US president's straightforward manner, but Iran says negotiations is not part of a performance.

Political Position

In his remarks to the conference, aimed to depict the US as a hegemonic power that abuses the idea of international law, the foreign minister said the fortnight-long engagement demonstrated the conflict could not be settled by military means. He stated the strikes commenced with a Washington's ultimatum for an complete Tehran capitulation and ended with an complete request for a ceasefire.

Iran is certain the first strikes by Israel were mounted with total Washington understanding and coordination, making trust difficult to restore.

Negotiations Stays the Ultimate Resolution

Araghchi stated: "Tehran was not the one that had fled dialogue; it was America and the western countries that had consistently sought to dictate their will during the talks. Negotiations can still be active and continues the ultimate resolution to address conflicts, but its requirements, rules and principles must be followed."

"In case they address to the nation of Iran with the approach of dignity and honor, they will receive a answer in the identical approach."

Restoration and Rebuilding

In what is characterized by Tehran representatives as the struggle of repair and rebuilding, Araghchi stated he was certain Iran's defence capabilities "are much stronger than prior to 13 or 14 June of this year. All our capabilities have been reestablished. We acquired numerous insights from this engagement; we have come to know our personal limitations and the shortcomings of the opponent."

He added: "We effectively endured this war. Our nuclear technology, which they aimed to obliterate, continues to exist. The installations and equipment, if destroyed, will be restored; what is crucial is the determination of the citizens of Tehran and then the social solidarity that they aimed at, but were unable to destroy. The citizens of Tehran have grown more powerful, more cohesive, and more backing of the government and the state in the face of this assault."