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Iran is prepared to restart nuclear negotiations with Washington on condition that it is approached with "dignity" and "honor", Iran's top diplomat has announced.

The Iranian diplomat declared exclusively dialogue produced results, and disclosed new appeals had originated from intermediaries to resume talks with the US government. He asserted Iran had zero undeclared nuclear sites, and Iran was not yet able to allow the UN nuclear inspectorate to access attacked atomic facilities for safety concerns.

Navigating a Difficult Route

The foreign minister is walking a difficult path since Iran wishes not to be perceived to be acting from a position of vulnerability, and he insisted repeatedly that Iran had arisen more resilient defensively and mentally from the Israeli-US attack 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 refine atomic fuel on home soil that it will always maintain" – the main reason of the deadlock in the previous talks.

Previous Talks Suddenly Concluded

The prior phases of discussions between the US and Iran were concluded unexpectedly and hostile end on 12 June when Israel, with Washington's assistance, targeted Tehran's atomic facilities in a 12-day war that concluded with the American leader declaring the sites had been destroyed. Following this, EU nations exercised their right to restore international penalties, but Iran maintains they have not had a significant effect.

Perfect Agreement Offered

Iran's diplomats claimed they felt they had achieved a "ideal resolution" to the enrichment issue in previous talks, when it was decided an Iran-based consortium with US participation could enrich uranium. Both sides 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 decided in the discussions that American atomic experts could operate inside Iran, but that was a logical implication of the partnership suggestion. Officials stated on multiple occasions they had achieved a deal with the US representative the American negotiator only for the arrangement to collapse due to "opponents in the US".

Current Position

Tehran representatives stated the partnership proposal was now off the table, but it seems highly likely the proposal could be reintroduced in certain ways if discussions resume.

The US president recently stated he had been obtaining communications that Iran sought to reopen negotiations, but in private Tehran representatives say they are not yet obtaining clear proposals from Washington either directly or from significant local go-betweens, such as Qatar, the Egyptian leadership, Oman and the Saudi kingdom. The Tehran's diplomatic corps has been accused of inactivity in the face of Trump's direct instinctive approach, but Iran says dialogue is not part of a spectacle.

Negotiating Stance

In his remarks to the forum, designed to paint the US as a hegemonic power that abuses the idea of worldwide standards, Araghchi stated the two-week conflict revealed the dispute could not be resolved by armed force. He said the assaults commenced with a Washington's ultimatum for an total Iran submission and concluded with an complete request for a truce.

Iran is assured the first strikes by Israel were mounted with full US knowledge and collaboration, making faith hard to reestablish.

Negotiations Stays the Final Resolution

Araghchi said: "It was not Iran that had fled dialogue; it was America and the Western nations that had consistently attempted to dictate their will during the talks. Dialogue can still be active and stays the primary solution to resolve disagreements, but its requirements, regulations and principles must be respected."

"Provided that they address to the citizens of Tehran with the approach of dignity and respect, they will obtain a answer in the same approach."

Recovery and Reconstruction

In what is portrayed by Tehran representatives as the struggle of repair and recovery, the foreign minister stated he was assured Iran's military capacities "are considerably enhanced than preceding 13 or 14 June of this year. All our capabilities have been reestablished. We learned multiple understandings from this conflict; we have identified our personal limitations and the weaknesses of the enemy."

He added: "We managed to survive this conflict. Our nuclear technology, which they planned to destroy, stays intact. The installations and equipment, if eliminated, will be reconstructed; what is essential is the will of the citizens of Tehran and then the unity of the country that they targeted, but did not succeed to break. The citizens of Tehran have grown more powerful, more integrated, and more backing of the administration and the country in the wake of this invasion."