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Iran is prepared to resume nuclear negotiations with the United States on condition that it is approached with "respect" and "honor", Iran's top diplomat has declared.

The Iranian diplomat said solely negotiations was effective, and disclosed recent overtures had come from go-betweens to restart talks with the US government. He said Iran did not have unreported enrichment locations, and Iran had not yet reached a point to authorize the International Atomic Energy Agency to access struck enrichment centers for safety concerns.

Walking a Difficult Route

The foreign minister is walking a challenging route since Iran wishes not to be perceived to be operating from a position of vulnerability, and he consistently maintained that Iran had emerged stronger militarily and emotionally from the Israeli-US attack on its enrichment centers in June.

He was addressing at a strategic meeting in Tehran where he reiterated that Iran had "an absolute privilege to process nuclear material on home soil that it will never give up" – the main reason of the impasse in the prior discussions.

Previous Talks Abruptly Terminated

The earlier sessions of discussions between the US and Iran were ended suddenly and bitter termination on 12 June when Israel, with American backing, attacked Iran's enrichment centers in a 12-day war that ended with the American leader claiming the facilities had been obliterated. Following this, EU nations employed their authority to reinstate international penalties, but Iran asserts they have not had a major impact.

Magic Solution Suggested

Iranian officials claimed they felt they had attained a "magic solution" to the nuclear fuel concern in prior discussions, when it was agreed an domestic cooperative with American involvement could enrich uranium. Each party would have been able to assert triumph since domestic enrichment would have persisted and the US could be assured that Iran's enrichment initiative was entirely non-military.

It had not been settled in the negotiations that Washington's technical specialists could function inside Iran, but that was a logical implication of the partnership suggestion. Diplomats asserted repeatedly they had secured an understanding with Trump's special envoy the US official only for the agreement to collapse due to "opponents in the US".

Existing Situation

Iran's diplomats declared the partnership proposal was now withdrawn, but it seems quite possible the suggestion could be revived in some form if discussions resume.

The American leader last week stated he had been receiving messages that Iran wanted to restart talks, but confidentially Tehran representatives state they are not yet getting consistent overtures from the United States either explicitly or from key regional mediators, such as the Qatari government, the Egyptian leadership, Oman and the Saudi kingdom. The Iran's state department has been accused of passivity in the face of Trump's direct instinctive approach, but Tehran asserts diplomacy is not part of a spectacle.

Political Stance

In his remarks to the conference, aimed to depict the US as a hegemonic power that exploits the idea of international law, the foreign minister said the 12-day war showed the dispute could not be ended by military means. He said the assaults began with a American requirement for an total Iran submission and culminated with an unconditional call for a truce.

Iran is certain the first strikes by Israel were executed with full US knowledge and cooperation, making confidence difficult to restore.

Negotiations Stays the Ultimate Answer

Araghchi declared: "It was not Iran that had abandoned diplomacy; it was America and the Western nations that had always attempted to impose their demands during the discussions. Negotiations can still be viable and stays the ultimate solution to address conflicts, but its criteria, guidelines and fundamentals must be respected."

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

Repair and Rebuilding

In what is characterized by Tehran representatives as the struggle of recovery and recovery, the foreign minister said he was certain Iran's defence capabilities "are much stronger than prior to 13 or 14 June of this year. Every aspect of our defense have been restored. We acquired multiple understandings from this engagement; we have identified our personal limitations and the weaknesses of the adversary."

He stated: "We managed to survive this engagement. Our nuclear technology, which they planned to obliterate, stays intact. The sites and machinery, if eliminated, will be reconstructed; what is crucial is the resolve of the citizens of Tehran and then the unity of the country that they sought to undermine, but did not succeed to break. The Iranian people have become more resilient, more cohesive, and more endorsing of the government and the nation in the wake of this attack."