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Iran is prepared to reinitiate nuclear negotiations with the United States as long as it is approached with "respect" and "respect", Iran's foreign minister has announced.

Abbas Araghchi said only diplomacy was effective, and revealed recent overtures had been made by go-betweens to resume talks with the American leadership. He asserted Iran did not have undeclared nuclear sites, and Tehran had not yet reached a point to authorize the UN nuclear inspectorate to visit bombed nuclear sites for safety concerns.

Walking a Difficult Route

The foreign minister is walking a difficult route since Iran wishes not to be seen to be operating from a situation of vulnerability, and he consistently maintained that Iran had emerged stronger defensively and psychologically from the joint assault on its nuclear sites in June.

He was speaking at a defense forum in Tehran where he restated that Iran had "an inalienable right to enrich uranium within its borders that it will never give up" – the primary cause of the stalemate in the earlier negotiations.

Prior Negotiations Abruptly Ended

The prior phases of negotiations between the US and Iran were brought to an abrupt and hostile termination on 12 June when the Israeli government, with Washington's assistance, attacked Tehran's atomic facilities in a fortnight-long engagement that ended with the American leader asserting the facilities had been eliminated. Subsequently, Western states exercised their authority to restore global restrictions, but Iran asserts they have not had a major impact.

Magic Solution Proposed

Tehran representatives stated they felt they had attained a "perfect agreement" to the nuclear fuel concern in earlier negotiations, when it was agreed an Iran-based consortium with Washington's engagement could enrich uranium. Both sides would have been able to assert triumph since local refinement would have continued and the US could be assured that Iran's nuclear programme was entirely non-military.

It had not been agreed in the discussions that Washington's technical specialists could function within Iranian territory, but that was a natural consequence of the cooperative offer. Diplomats stated on multiple occasions they had achieved a deal with Washington's diplomat the American negotiator only for the agreement to collapse due to "detractors in America".

Existing Situation

Iranian officials stated the consortium offer was now withdrawn, but it seems very probable the suggestion could be revived in certain ways if negotiations restart.

Trump in recent days stated he had been obtaining communications that Iran wanted to resume discussions, but confidentially Iran's diplomats say they are not yet getting coherent offers from the United States either straightforwardly or from significant local go-betweens, such as the Qatari government, the Egyptian leadership, the Omani authorities and the Saudi kingdom. The Tehran's diplomatic corps has been charged of passivity in the face of Washington's unmediated tactics, but Tehran says negotiations is not part of a spectacle.

Negotiating Stance

In his remarks to the conference, intended to paint the US as a controlling nation that misuses the concept of worldwide standards, Araghchi stated the fortnight-long engagement revealed the clash could not be resolved by combat operations. He stated the attacks commenced with a US demand for an complete Tehran capitulation and concluded with an absolute demand for a ceasefire.

Iran is assured the opening assaults from Tel Aviv were executed with full US knowledge and collaboration, making confidence challenging to rebuild.

Negotiations Stays the Final Answer

The foreign minister stated: "It was not Iran that had deserted negotiations; it was America and the Western nations that had consistently attempted to enforce their desires during the negotiations. Diplomacy can still be alive and stays the primary answer to address conflicts, but its requirements, guidelines and principles must be adhered to."

"Provided that they speak to the citizens of Tehran with the language of respect and honor, they will get a reply in the same approach."

Restoration and Recovery

In what is portrayed by Tehran representatives as the struggle of restoration and rebuilding, Araghchi said he was confident Iran's defence capabilities "are considerably enhanced than preceding 13 or 14 June of this year. Our entire military infrastructure have been reestablished. We acquired multiple understandings from this engagement; we have identified our personal limitations and the weaknesses of the opponent."

He added: "We successfully passed this conflict. Our atomic expertise, which they aimed to destroy, continues to exist. The facilities and equipment, if destroyed, will be restored; what is important is the resolve of the citizens of Tehran and then the national cohesion that they targeted, but were unable to destroy. The nation of Iran have developed more resilient, more integrated, and more supportive of the administration and the state in the wake of this assault."