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Iran is prepared to reinitiate nuclear talks with the United States on condition that it is approached with "dignity" and "honor", Iran's foreign minister has announced.

The Iranian diplomat stated only diplomacy produced results, and revealed fresh requests had originated from intermediaries to resume negotiations with the American leadership. He said Iran had zero secret atomic facilities, and Tehran had not yet reached a point to allow the UN nuclear inspectorate to access struck enrichment centers for protective measures.

Walking a Complex Route

Araghchi is walking a complex course since Iran wishes not to appear to be operating from a situation of vulnerability, and he emphatically stated that Iran had emerged stronger in military terms and emotionally from the joint assault on its enrichment centers in June.

He was talking at a security conference in Tehran where he restated that Iran had "an absolute privilege to enrich uranium domestically that it will never give up" – the key factor of the deadlock in the prior discussions.

Prior Discussions Suddenly Terminated

The earlier sessions of negotiations between the US and Iran were concluded unexpectedly and bitter conclusion on 12 June when the Israeli government, with US support, targeted Iranian nuclear sites in a 12-day war that culminated with the US president claiming the sites had been obliterated. Subsequently, Western states exercised their authority to restore international penalties, but Iran insists they have not had a major impact.

Perfect Agreement Proposed

Tehran representatives stated they felt they had reached a "ideal resolution" to the nuclear fuel concern in prior discussions, when it was agreed an Iran-based consortium with US participation could refine atomic fuel. Both sides would have been able to claim victory since domestic enrichment would have continued and the US could be certain that Iran's atomic project was exclusively peaceful.

It had not been decided in the talks that Washington's technical specialists could operate on Iranian soil, but that was a reasonable assumption of the partnership suggestion. Diplomats stated three times they had achieved a deal with the US representative the US official only for the agreement to collapse due to "opponents in the US".

Current Status

Iranian officials said the consortium offer was now off the table, but it seems quite possible the proposal could be reintroduced in certain ways if discussions reopen.

Trump last week said he had been receiving messages that Iran desired to resume discussions, but confidentially Tehran representatives say they are not yet receiving coherent offers from Washington either straightforwardly or from important Middle Eastern intermediaries, such as Qatar, Egypt, the Omani authorities and the Saudi kingdom. The Tehran's diplomatic corps has been accused of inactivity in the face of the US president's straightforward manner, but Tehran says diplomacy is not part of a show.

Negotiating Standpoint

In his speech to the forum, aimed to depict the US as a controlling nation that exploits the notion of worldwide standards, the foreign minister said the 12-day war revealed the conflict could not be resolved by military means. He said the strikes commenced with a American requirement for an total Iran submission and concluded with an unconditional call for a truce.

Iran is certain the opening assaults from Tel Aviv were executed with total Washington understanding and coordination, making trust hard to reestablish.

Diplomacy Remains the Ultimate Solution

The foreign minister declared: "It was not Iran that had fled diplomacy; it was the United States and the European states that had repeatedly sought to impose their desires during the talks. Dialogue can still be viable and continues the final resolution to settle conflicts, but its requirements, regulations and principles must be adhered to."

"If they address to the Iranian people with the approach of dignity and honor, they will receive a reply in the equivalent language."

Repair and Recovery

In what is characterized by Tehran representatives as the conflict of restoration and rebuilding, Araghchi stated he was assured Iran's security strengths "have significantly improved than before 13 or 14 June of this year. Every aspect of our defense have been rebuilt. We gained numerous insights from this engagement; we have discovered our personal limitations and the weaknesses of the opponent."

He stated: "We successfully passed this conflict. Our nuclear technology, which they aimed to eliminate, stays intact. The facilities and equipment, if eliminated, will be restored; what is crucial is the determination of the citizens of Tehran and then the unity of the country that they aimed at, but were unable to shatter. The nation of Iran have become more powerful, more integrated, and more backing of the administration and the nation in the face of this attack."