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Tehran is prepared to restart nuclear talks with the United States provided that it is treated with "dignity" and "respect", Iran's top diplomat has announced.

Abbas Araghchi stated exclusively dialogue produced results, and disclosed recent overtures had been made by go-betweens to resume discussions with the American leadership. He asserted Iran had zero unreported enrichment locations, and Tehran was not yet able to allow the global atomic watchdog to visit struck enrichment centers for protective measures.

Navigating a Complex Route

The foreign minister is walking a complex path since Iran does not want be perceived to be acting from a stance of vulnerability, and he insisted repeatedly that Iran had come out stronger defensively and emotionally from the Israeli-US attack on its nuclear sites in June.

He was speaking at a defense forum in Tehran where he restated that Iran had "an absolute privilege to refine atomic fuel on home soil that it will never give up" – the main reason of the stalemate in the previous talks.

Previous Talks Unexpectedly Terminated

The previous five rounds of discussions between the United States and Iran were brought to an abrupt and bitter termination on 12 June when the Israeli government, with American backing, targeted Iranian nuclear sites in a 12-day war that ended with Donald Trump asserting the sites had been obliterated. Subsequently, European countries employed their authority to reimpose UN-wide sanctions, but Iran maintains they have not had a substantial consequence.

Ideal Resolution Offered

Tehran representatives claimed they felt they had attained a "ideal resolution" to the nuclear fuel concern in prior discussions, when it was agreed an local partnership with American involvement could refine atomic fuel. The two nations would have been able to declare success since local refinement would have persisted and the US could be assured that Iran's nuclear programme was solely for peaceful purposes.

It had not been agreed in the talks that Washington's technical specialists could operate within Iranian territory, but that was a logical implication of the partnership suggestion. Diplomats claimed three times they had reached agreement with Washington's diplomat the American negotiator only for the deal to disintegrate due to "spoilers in Washington".

Present Situation

Iran's diplomats declared the cooperative arrangement was now withdrawn, but it seems quite possible the offer could be resurrected in some form if talks reopen.

The American leader recently stated he had been obtaining communications that Iran wanted to reopen negotiations, but in private Tehran representatives say they are not yet getting consistent overtures from the United States either directly or from key regional mediators, such as the Qatari government, Egypt, the Omani authorities and Saudi Arabia. The Tehran's diplomatic corps has been accused of inactivity in the face of the US president's straightforward manner, but Iran says negotiations is not part of a performance.

Negotiating Position

In his address to the forum, intended to depict the US as a controlling nation that abuses the idea of global regulations, Araghchi said the 12-day war demonstrated the dispute could not be settled by military means. He asserted the attacks began with a Washington's ultimatum for an unconditional Iranian surrender and concluded with an absolute demand for a ceasefire.

Iran is convinced the first strikes by Israel were executed with complete American awareness and collaboration, making confidence difficult to reestablish.

Negotiations Stays the Primary Resolution

Araghchi said: "Tehran was not the one that had deserted diplomacy; it was the United States and the European states that had always attempted to dictate their will during the discussions. Diplomacy can still be viable and remains the final solution to address disputes, but its requirements, guidelines and principles must be followed."

"In case they speak to the citizens of Tehran with the tone of respect and respect, they will receive a reply in the identical language."

Repair and Rebuilding

In what is characterized by Tehran representatives as the conflict of repair and reconstruction, Araghchi stated he was certain Iran's defence capabilities "are much stronger than preceding 13 or 14 June of this year. Every aspect of our defense have been restored. We learned numerous insights from this war; we have identified our personal limitations and the shortcomings of the enemy."

He continued: "We effectively endured this engagement. Our nuclear technology, which they aimed to obliterate, remains in place. The installations and gear, if eliminated, will be reconstructed; what is important is the resolve of the citizens of Tehran and then the social solidarity that they targeted, but were unable to destroy. The citizens of Tehran have become more powerful, more cohesive, and more endorsing of the leadership and the state in the aftermath of this invasion."