🔗 Share this article Tehran States It Could Resume American Atomic Talks if Handled with 'Dignity' and 'Respect' Iran is willing to resume nuclear negotiations with Washington on condition that it is treated with "respect" and "respect", Tehran's top diplomat has announced. The Iranian diplomat declared only diplomacy produced results, and shared recent overtures had originated from mediators to resume discussions with the US government. He claimed Iran did not have secret atomic facilities, and Iran had not yet reached a point to authorize the International Atomic Energy Agency to access bombed nuclear sites for safety concerns. Navigating a Challenging Route Araghchi is treading a complex course since Iran does not want appear to be proceeding from a position of weakness, and he consistently maintained that Iran had come out more resilient in military terms and psychologically from the joint assault on its nuclear sites in June. He was talking at a defense forum in Tehran where he reiterated that Iran had "an inalienable right to process nuclear material domestically that it will perpetually retain" – the main reason of the stalemate in the earlier negotiations. Previous Negotiations Abruptly Ended The earlier sessions of negotiations between the United States and Iran were brought to an abrupt and acrimonious termination on 12 June when Israel, with American backing, struck Iranian nuclear sites in a fortnight-long engagement that culminated with the US president claiming the locations had been obliterated. Following this, EU nations used their right to restore UN-wide sanctions, but Iran insists they have not had a substantial consequence. Ideal Resolution Offered Tehran representatives claimed they felt they had attained a "magic solution" to the uranium processing matter in previous talks, when it was decided an Iran-based consortium with US participation could enrich uranium. The two nations would have been able to assert triumph since local refinement would have remained and the US could be certain that Iran's enrichment initiative was entirely non-military. It had not been agreed in the discussions that US nuclear scientists could operate on Iranian soil, but that was a natural consequence of the consortium proposal. Diplomats stated repeatedly they had secured an understanding with Washington's diplomat the American negotiator only for the agreement to disintegrate due to "spoilers in Washington". Current Status Tehran representatives stated the cooperative arrangement was now off the table, but it seems highly likely the proposal could be revived in some form if negotiations restart. Trump last week stated he had been receiving messages that Iran wanted to reopen negotiations, but privately Iranian officials claim they are not yet receiving coherent offers from Washington either explicitly or from key regional mediators, such as Qatar, the Egyptian leadership, Oman and the Saudi kingdom. The Tehran's diplomatic corps has been criticized of inactivity in the aftermath of Washington's unmediated tactics, but Iran states dialogue is not part of a performance. Diplomatic Stance In his remarks to the gathering, intended to paint the US as a hegemonic power that exploits the idea of international law, the foreign minister stated the 12-day war demonstrated the clash could not be ended by combat operations. He said the strikes began with a Washington's ultimatum for an unconditional Iranian surrender and ended with an absolute demand for a truce. Iran is convinced the opening assaults from Tel Aviv were mounted with complete American awareness and collaboration, making confidence challenging to reestablish. Diplomacy Stays the Primary Answer The foreign minister declared: "It was not Iran that had abandoned dialogue; it was America and the Western nations that had consistently attempted to dictate their will during the negotiations. Dialogue can still be alive and stays the final resolution to settle disagreements, but its standards, regulations and principles must be followed." "Provided that they address to the nation of Iran with the approach of dignity and honor, they will get a reply in the identical tone." Restoration and Recovery In what is characterized by Iran's diplomats as the conflict of repair and recovery, the foreign minister claimed he was assured Iran's defence capabilities "are considerably enhanced than preceding 13 or 14 June of this year. Every aspect of our defense have been restored. We acquired multiple understandings from this conflict; we have discovered our internal vulnerabilities and the vulnerabilities of the enemy." He continued: "We successfully passed this engagement. Our atomic expertise, which they intended to destroy, stays intact. The facilities and gear, if eliminated, will be rebuilt; what is essential is the will of the nation of Iran and then the social solidarity that they sought to undermine, but were unable to shatter. The nation of Iran have developed more powerful, more united, and more endorsing of the leadership and the nation in the face of this attack."