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Tehran is ready to resume nuclear discussions with the United States provided that it is approached with "dignity" and "honor", Iran's foreign minister has announced.

Abbas Araghchi said only diplomacy worked, and shared fresh requests had originated from intermediaries to restart discussions with the US government. He asserted Iran had zero undeclared nuclear sites, and Iran could not yet permit the International Atomic Energy Agency to visit bombed nuclear sites for safety concerns.

Walking a Challenging Path

Araghchi is navigating a complex course since Iran aims to avoid be perceived to be proceeding from a position of vulnerability, and he consistently maintained that Iran had come out more powerful in military terms and mentally from the joint assault on its nuclear sites in June.

He was addressing at a defense forum in Tehran where he restated that Iran had "a fundamental entitlement to enrich uranium domestically that it will never give up" – the main reason of the impasse in the earlier negotiations.

Prior Negotiations Suddenly Terminated

The earlier sessions of negotiations between the US and Iran were brought to an abrupt and hostile end on 12 June when Israel, with US support, targeted Tehran's atomic facilities in a 12-day war that concluded with the American leader claiming the locations had been eliminated. Subsequently, European countries exercised their authority to restore UN-wide sanctions, but Iran asserts they have not had a major impact.

Ideal Resolution Suggested

Iran's diplomats stated they felt they had achieved a "magic solution" to the nuclear fuel concern in earlier negotiations, when it was settled an Iran-based consortium with Washington's engagement could refine atomic fuel. Both sides would have been able to claim victory since home-based processing would have remained and the US could be confident that Iran's enrichment initiative was entirely non-military.

It had not been settled in the discussions that Washington's technical specialists could work within Iranian territory, but that was a reasonable assumption of the consortium proposal. Diplomats claimed on multiple occasions they had secured an understanding with Washington's diplomat the American negotiator only for the deal to disintegrate due to "opponents in the US".

Present Situation

Tehran representatives declared the partnership proposal was now withdrawn, but it seems highly likely the proposal could be revived in certain ways if discussions reopen.

The American leader recently claimed he had been getting signals that Iran sought to restart talks, but privately Iranian officials say they are not yet getting coherent offers from Washington either straightforwardly or from important Middle Eastern intermediaries, such as Qatar, Egypt, the Omani authorities and the Saudi kingdom. The Iran's state department has been criticized of non-responsiveness in the aftermath of the US president's straightforward manner, but Tehran says dialogue is not part of a performance.

Negotiating Standpoint

In his speech to the gathering, intended to depict the US as a hegemonic power that misuses the idea of international law, the foreign minister stated the fortnight-long engagement showed the clash could not be resolved by combat operations. He said the attacks commenced with a American requirement for an total Iran submission and culminated with an unconditional call for a truce.

Iran is certain the opening assaults from Tel Aviv were executed with complete American awareness and coordination, making trust hard to reestablish.

Negotiations Continues the Primary Resolution

Araghchi said: "It was not Iran that had deserted dialogue; it was the United States and the western countries that had repeatedly attempted to impose their desires during the discussions. Dialogue can still be alive and stays the final answer to resolve disagreements, but its standards, regulations and tenets must be adhered to."

"Provided that they speak to the Iranian people with the language of dignity and respect, they will obtain a response in the identical language."

Recovery and Recovery

In what is portrayed by Iranian officials as the struggle of recovery and reconstruction, the foreign minister claimed he was certain Iran's military capacities "are considerably enhanced than before 13 or 14 June of this year. All our capabilities have been rebuilt. We learned numerous insights from this conflict; we have identified our own weaknesses and the weaknesses of the enemy."

He continued: "We effectively endured this conflict. Our nuclear technology, which they intended to eliminate, remains in place. The facilities and machinery, if destroyed, will be rebuilt; what is important is the resolve of the nation of Iran and then the social solidarity that they targeted, but were unable to shatter. The nation of Iran have grown stronger, more united, and more backing of the government and the nation in the aftermath of this invasion."