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Tehran is willing to resume atomic talks with the United States as long as it is approached with "dignity" and "respect", Iran's top diplomat has stated.

The Iranian diplomat said solely negotiations was effective, and shared fresh requests had originated from go-betweens to restart negotiations with the American leadership. He asserted Iran did not have undeclared nuclear sites, and Iran was not yet able to allow the global atomic watchdog to visit bombed nuclear sites for security reasons.

Navigating a Difficult Route

The foreign minister is walking a challenging path since Iran does not want appear to be operating from a position of disadvantage, and he insisted repeatedly that Iran had come out more resilient defensively and emotionally from the joint assault on its nuclear sites in June.

He was talking at a strategic meeting in Tehran where he restated that Iran had "an inalienable right to process nuclear material within its borders that it will never give up" – the key factor of the impasse in the previous talks.

Prior Negotiations Suddenly Terminated

The earlier sessions of negotiations between the US and Iran were ended suddenly and acrimonious termination on 12 June when Israel, with American backing, attacked Tehran's atomic facilities in a two-week conflict that culminated with the American leader claiming the sites had been eliminated. Afterward, European countries exercised their privilege to reinstate international penalties, but Iran insists they have not had a major impact.

Perfect Agreement Offered

Tehran representatives claimed they felt they had reached a "perfect agreement" to the enrichment issue in previous talks, when it was settled an Iran-based consortium with US participation could enrich uranium. The two nations would have been able to claim victory since home-based processing would have continued and the US could be assured that Iran's atomic project was solely for peaceful purposes.

It had not been decided in the discussions that Washington's technical specialists could operate on Iranian soil, but that was a natural consequence of the cooperative offer. Diplomats claimed on multiple occasions they had secured an understanding with the US representative Steve Witkoff only for the arrangement to collapse due to "detractors in America".

Present Status

Tehran representatives declared the consortium offer was now off the table, but it seems highly likely the suggestion could be reintroduced in various formats if negotiations resume.

The American leader last week said he had been obtaining communications that Iran desired to restart talks, but confidentially Iranian officials claim they are not yet receiving consistent overtures from Washington either explicitly or from significant local go-betweens, such as the Qatari government, the Egyptian leadership, Oman and Saudi Arabia. The Iran's state department has been accused of passivity in the aftermath of Washington's unmediated tactics, but Iran says dialogue is not part of a spectacle.

Negotiating Standpoint

In his remarks to the gathering, designed to depict the US as a hegemonic power that exploits the concept of global regulations, Araghchi said the two-week conflict demonstrated the conflict could not be settled by armed force. He asserted the attacks commenced with a American requirement for an unconditional Iranian surrender and culminated with an complete request for a ceasefire.

Iran is convinced the opening assaults from Tel Aviv were carried out with complete American awareness and cooperation, making confidence hard to restore.

Dialogue Remains the Final Resolution

The foreign minister stated: "It was not Iran that had deserted negotiations; it was America and the western countries that had consistently attempted to enforce their demands during the negotiations. Dialogue can still be alive and continues the ultimate resolution to resolve conflicts, but its criteria, regulations and tenets must be adhered to."

"If they address to the citizens of Tehran with the approach of dignity and honor, they will receive a answer in the identical tone."

Repair and Rebuilding

In what is described by Iranian officials as the conflict of restoration and reconstruction, the foreign minister stated he was certain Iran's defence capabilities "are considerably enhanced than prior to 13 or 14 June of this year. Our entire military infrastructure have been restored. We acquired many lessons from this conflict; we have come to know our internal vulnerabilities and the vulnerabilities of the adversary."

He stated: "We effectively endured this war. Our nuclear technology, which they aimed to destroy, remains in place. The installations and machinery, if destroyed, will be restored; what is important is the resolve of the Iranian people and then the social solidarity that they targeted, but did not succeed to break. The citizens of Tehran have developed more powerful, more united, and more backing of the government and the country in the face of this invasion."