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Iran is prepared to resume nuclear discussions with Washington on condition that it is treated with "dignity" and "respect", Tehran's foreign minister has announced.

Abbas Araghchi stated solely negotiations was effective, and shared fresh requests had been made by mediators to restart talks with the American leadership. He asserted Iran had zero unreported enrichment locations, and Tehran had not yet reached a point to authorize the global atomic watchdog to inspect bombed nuclear sites for protective measures.

Walking a Difficult Route

The foreign minister is treading a difficult path since Iran aims to avoid be seen to be proceeding from a position of disadvantage, and he insisted repeatedly that Iran had arisen more powerful defensively and mentally from the coordinated strike on its enrichment centers in June.

He was speaking at a strategic meeting in Tehran where he reaffirmed that Iran had "an inalienable right to enrich uranium on home soil that it will never give up" – the key factor of the deadlock in the prior discussions.

Previous Discussions Abruptly Concluded

The prior phases of discussions between the United States and Iran were ended suddenly and hostile conclusion on 12 June when Israel, with Washington's assistance, targeted Iranian nuclear sites in a 12-day war that concluded with the American leader asserting the sites had been obliterated. Subsequently, EU nations exercised their right to restore international penalties, but Iran asserts they have not had a substantial consequence.

Magic Solution Proposed

Tehran representatives stated they felt they had achieved a "magic solution" to the enrichment issue in previous talks, when it was agreed an Iran-based consortium with Washington's engagement could enrich uranium. The two nations would have been able to assert triumph since local refinement would have persisted and the US could be assured that Iran's nuclear programme was entirely non-military.

It had not been settled in the negotiations that US nuclear scientists could work within Iranian territory, but that was a logical implication of the consortium proposal. Representatives stated on multiple occasions they had reached agreement with the US representative the US official only for the deal to fall apart due to "spoilers in Washington".

Existing Status

Iranian officials declared the consortium offer was now off the table, but it seems very probable the suggestion could be resurrected in various formats if discussions reopen.

Trump last week stated he had been getting signals that Iran wanted to resume discussions, but privately Tehran representatives say they are not yet obtaining coherent offers from Washington either explicitly or from significant local go-betweens, such as Qatar, Egypt, the Omani authorities and the Saudi kingdom. The Iranian foreign ministry has been charged of non-responsiveness in the face of the US president's straightforward manner, but Tehran asserts negotiations is not part of a spectacle.

Negotiating Stance

In his speech to the conference, aimed to depict the US as a hegemonic power that misuses the idea of international law, Araghchi said the 12-day war revealed the clash could not be settled by military means. He asserted the assaults began with a American requirement for an total Iran submission and concluded with an absolute demand for a truce.

Iran is certain the first strikes by Israel were executed with complete American awareness and coordination, making confidence challenging to restore.

Diplomacy Continues the Ultimate Resolution

The foreign minister stated: "It was not Iran that had fled diplomacy; it was America and the European states that had always tried to dictate their desires during the negotiations. Negotiations can still be alive and remains the primary resolution to resolve conflicts, but its standards, rules and fundamentals must be adhered to."

"If they talk to the nation of Iran with the approach of dignity and honor, they will receive a response in the same tone."

Recovery and Reconstruction

In what is characterized by Iran's diplomats as the conflict of recovery and recovery, the foreign minister stated he was assured Iran's military capacities "have significantly improved than prior to 13 or 14 June of this year. All our capabilities have been rebuilt. We gained many lessons from this conflict; we have discovered our personal limitations and the weaknesses of the enemy."

He added: "We effectively endured this engagement. Our atomic expertise, which they planned to obliterate, stays intact. The sites and gear, if damaged, will be reconstructed; what is crucial is the resolve of the citizens of Tehran and then the unity of the country that they targeted, but did not succeed to shatter. The Iranian people have developed more powerful, more cohesive, and more backing of the leadership and the state in the aftermath of this assault."