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Tehran is ready to restart nuclear talks with Washington provided that it is treated with "dignity" and "honor", Iran's top diplomat has declared.

The Iranian diplomat declared exclusively dialogue produced results, and revealed recent overtures had been made by go-betweens to resume talks with the Trump administration. He asserted Iran possessed no undeclared nuclear sites, and Iran was not yet able to permit the UN nuclear inspectorate to visit bombed nuclear sites for safety concerns.

Walking a Challenging Route

Araghchi is navigating a difficult course since Iran wishes not to be perceived to be proceeding from a stance of disadvantage, and he emphatically stated that Iran had emerged stronger defensively and mentally from the Israeli-US attack on its atomic facilities in June.

He was addressing at a strategic meeting 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 deadlock in the previous talks.

Prior Negotiations Suddenly Terminated

The previous five rounds of discussions between the US and Iran were ended suddenly and bitter termination on 12 June when the Israeli government, with Washington's assistance, struck Iran's enrichment centers in a two-week conflict that ended with the American leader claiming the locations had been eliminated. Afterward, EU nations used their authority to restore global restrictions, but Iran asserts they have not had a significant effect.

Perfect Agreement Proposed

Iranian officials claimed they felt they had reached a "ideal resolution" to the enrichment issue in earlier negotiations, when it was settled an Iran-based consortium with Washington's engagement could enrich uranium. Both sides would have been able to assert triumph since local refinement would have remained and the US could be assured that Iran's atomic project was solely for peaceful purposes.

It had not been agreed in the negotiations that American atomic experts could operate inside Iran, but that was a natural consequence of the consortium proposal. Diplomats stated three times they had secured an understanding with the US representative the American negotiator only for the deal to collapse due to "spoilers in Washington".

Existing Situation

Tehran representatives said the consortium offer was now off the table, but it seems very probable the proposal could be resurrected in certain ways if negotiations resume.

The American leader in recent days said he had been receiving messages that Iran wanted to resume discussions, but privately Iranian officials state they are not yet obtaining coherent offers from the United States either directly or from significant local go-betweens, such as the Qatari government, the Egyptian leadership, Oman and Saudi Arabia. The Iranian foreign ministry has been accused of passivity in the wake of the US president's straightforward manner, but Iran states negotiations is not part of a performance.

Political Position

In his remarks to the gathering, aimed to portray the US as a hegemonic power that exploits the concept of international law, the foreign minister declared the fortnight-long engagement showed the conflict could not be ended by combat operations. He stated the attacks commenced with a US demand for an unconditional Iranian surrender and ended with an complete request for a ceasefire.

Iran is certain the initial Israeli attacks were mounted with full US knowledge and cooperation, making trust difficult to rebuild.

Negotiations Stays the Ultimate Solution

The foreign minister declared: "It was not Iran that had deserted dialogue; it was the United States and the Western nations that had repeatedly attempted to impose their will during the talks. Dialogue can still be active and stays the ultimate solution to resolve conflicts, but its standards, guidelines and principles must be respected."

"If they address to the nation of Iran with the language of dignity and honor, they will receive a reply in the equivalent tone."

Recovery and Recovery

In what is portrayed by Iranian officials as the battle of recovery and rebuilding, Araghchi said he was certain Iran's security strengths "are considerably enhanced than before 13 or 14 June of this year. All our capabilities have been reestablished. We learned numerous insights from this engagement; we have identified our own weaknesses and the vulnerabilities of the adversary."

He stated: "We successfully passed this conflict. Our nuclear technology, which they planned to eliminate, remains in place. The sites and equipment, if eliminated, will be reconstructed; what is crucial is the resolve of the citizens of Tehran and then the social solidarity that they aimed at, but failed to shatter. The citizens of Tehran have grown stronger, more cohesive, and more endorsing of the administration and the country in the face of this attack."