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Tehran is ready to restart nuclear discussions with Washington on condition that it is approached with "dignity" and "respect", Iran's foreign minister has stated.

The Iranian diplomat said exclusively dialogue worked, and shared recent overtures had come from intermediaries to resume discussions with the Trump administration. He said Iran possessed no undeclared nuclear sites, and Tehran had not yet reached a point to allow the global atomic watchdog to inspect struck enrichment centers for safety concerns.

Walking a Complex Route

Araghchi is walking a difficult course since Iran wishes not to appear to be operating from a position of weakness, and he emphatically stated that Iran had arisen stronger defensively and psychologically from the Israeli-US attack on its nuclear sites in June.

He was talking at a security conference in Tehran where he restated that Iran had "a fundamental entitlement to process nuclear material domestically that it will never give up" – the key factor of the deadlock in the prior discussions.

Earlier Discussions Suddenly Terminated

The previous five rounds of talks between the United States and Iran were ended suddenly and bitter conclusion on 12 June when Israel, with US support, targeted Iran's enrichment centers in a 12-day war that ended with the American leader asserting the sites had been obliterated. Following this, Western states exercised their right to reimpose UN-wide sanctions, but Iran maintains they have not had a major impact.

Ideal Resolution Suggested

Tehran representatives claimed they felt they had reached a "ideal resolution" to the nuclear fuel concern in prior discussions, when it was decided an local partnership with Washington's engagement could enrich uranium. Each party would have been able to declare success since home-based processing would have remained and the US could be certain that Iran's nuclear programme was entirely non-military.

It had not been agreed in the negotiations that American atomic experts could work inside Iran, but that was a natural consequence of the cooperative offer. Diplomats asserted three times they had reached agreement with Washington's diplomat the US official only for the agreement to fall apart due to "spoilers in Washington".

Present Situation

Iranian officials stated the cooperative arrangement was now withdrawn, but it seems highly likely the proposal could be reintroduced in various formats if talks resume.

The American leader recently said he had been receiving messages that Iran wanted to resume discussions, but in private Iran's diplomats claim they are not yet receiving consistent overtures from Washington either directly or from significant local go-betweens, such as the Qatari government, Egypt, Oman and the Saudi kingdom. The Iran's state department has been accused of inactivity in the aftermath of the US president's straightforward manner, but Tehran asserts dialogue is not part of a performance.

Political Position

In his address to the forum, intended to paint the US as a hegemonic power that exploits the idea of global regulations, Araghchi said the 12-day war showed the clash could not be ended by combat operations. He asserted the strikes began with a Washington's ultimatum for an total Iran submission and ended with an absolute demand for a ceasefire.

Iran is certain the initial Israeli attacks were executed with complete American awareness and coordination, making faith hard to rebuild.

Diplomacy Remains the Ultimate Answer

Araghchi declared: "Tehran was not the one that had deserted diplomacy; it was the United States and the western countries that had consistently attempted to dictate their will during the talks. Diplomacy can still be alive and remains the primary resolution to settle disagreements, but its criteria, rules and tenets must be respected."

"In case they speak to the Iranian people with the approach of dignity and honor, they will get a response in the equivalent language."

Restoration and Reconstruction

In what is characterized by Tehran representatives as the battle of repair and rebuilding, the foreign minister said he was confident Iran's security strengths "are considerably enhanced than prior to 13 or 14 June of this year. Every aspect of our defense have been rebuilt. We learned numerous insights from this war; we have identified our personal limitations and the shortcomings of the opponent."

He added: "We successfully passed this conflict. Our atomic expertise, which they intended to obliterate, stays intact. The installations and machinery, if eliminated, will be restored; what is important is the will of the citizens of Tehran and then the national cohesion that they aimed at, but failed to destroy. The Iranian people have become stronger, more integrated, and more supportive of the administration and the country in the face of this assault."