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Iran is willing to reinitiate nuclear discussions with Washington on condition that it is treated with "respect" and "respect", Tehran's top diplomat has stated.

Abbas Araghchi stated solely negotiations worked, and shared fresh requests had originated from go-betweens to restart talks with the American leadership. He claimed Iran had zero secret atomic facilities, and Tehran had not yet reached a point to allow the global atomic watchdog to inspect attacked atomic facilities for security reasons.

Walking a Challenging Course

Araghchi is walking a difficult path since Iran does not want appear to be operating from a situation of vulnerability, and he emphatically stated that Iran had emerged more powerful in military terms and psychologically from the coordinated strike on its atomic facilities in June.

He was talking at a defense forum in Tehran where he restated that Iran had "a fundamental entitlement to refine atomic fuel on home soil that it will perpetually retain" – the key factor of the deadlock in the previous talks.

Prior Talks Unexpectedly Ended

The earlier sessions of talks between the US and Iran were ended suddenly and acrimonious conclusion on 12 June when Israel, with Washington's assistance, attacked Iran's enrichment centers in a two-week conflict that culminated with the American leader claiming the locations had been destroyed. Subsequently, EU nations employed their right to reinstate UN-wide sanctions, but Iran asserts they have not had a significant effect.

Magic Solution Suggested

Iran's diplomats said they felt they had reached a "magic solution" to the uranium processing matter in prior discussions, when it was decided an local partnership with Washington's engagement could refine atomic fuel. Both sides would have been able to claim victory since domestic enrichment would have persisted and the US could be confident that Iran's atomic project was solely for peaceful purposes.

It had not been decided in the negotiations that US nuclear scientists could operate on Iranian soil, but that was a reasonable assumption of the consortium proposal. Representatives asserted on multiple occasions they had reached agreement with Washington's diplomat the US official only for the agreement to fall apart due to "detractors in America".

Existing Situation

Tehran representatives declared the consortium offer was now off the table, but it seems highly likely the suggestion could be revived in some form if negotiations restart.

Trump in recent days claimed he had been getting signals that Iran wanted to reopen negotiations, but in private Iran's diplomats claim they are not yet obtaining coherent offers from Washington either explicitly or from significant local go-betweens, such as the Qatari government, the Egyptian leadership, Oman and Saudi Arabia. The Tehran's diplomatic corps has been accused of non-responsiveness in the aftermath of Washington's unmediated tactics, but Iran asserts diplomacy is not part of a performance.

Political Standpoint

In his speech to the forum, aimed to portray the US as a dominant force that exploits the concept of international law, Araghchi said the fortnight-long engagement revealed the dispute could not be settled by combat operations. He said the attacks started with a American requirement for an total Iran submission and concluded with an complete request for a ceasefire.

Iran is certain the opening assaults from Tel Aviv were carried out with complete American awareness and collaboration, making trust hard to reestablish.

Dialogue Stays the Primary Solution

Araghchi declared: "It was not Iran that had abandoned dialogue; it was America and the European states that had always attempted to enforce their demands during the discussions. Negotiations can still be active and continues the primary answer to address conflicts, but its requirements, guidelines and principles must be adhered to."

"In case they talk to the Iranian people with the approach of respect and respect, they will get a response in the same tone."

Recovery and Recovery

In what is described by Tehran representatives as the battle of repair and reconstruction, Araghchi said he was assured Iran's military capacities "are considerably enhanced than prior to 13 or 14 June of this year. Our entire military infrastructure have been rebuilt. We learned numerous insights from this conflict; we have come to know our internal vulnerabilities and the weaknesses of the enemy."

He continued: "We managed to survive this war. Our atomic expertise, which they aimed to obliterate, stays intact. The facilities and machinery, if destroyed, will be rebuilt; what is essential is the resolve of the citizens of Tehran and then the unity of the country that they targeted, but failed to shatter. The nation of Iran have developed more powerful, more united, and more supportive of the administration and the state in the wake of this invasion."