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Iran is ready to resume nuclear negotiations with the United States on condition that it is handled with "respect" and "honor", Tehran's foreign minister has declared.

The Iranian diplomat stated exclusively dialogue worked, and revealed new appeals had been made by mediators to resume talks with the US government. He said Iran possessed no secret atomic facilities, and Tehran was not yet able to allow the International Atomic Energy Agency to access bombed nuclear sites for protective measures.

Walking a Complex Route

Araghchi is walking a challenging course since Iran wishes not to be seen to be operating from a situation of vulnerability, and he consistently maintained that Iran had emerged stronger in military terms and emotionally from the Israeli-US attack on its enrichment centers in June.

He was talking at a defense forum in Tehran where he reiterated that Iran had "an inalienable right to process nuclear material domestically that it will never give up" – the main reason of the impasse in the prior discussions.

Prior Discussions Suddenly Concluded

The prior phases of discussions between the United States and Iran were ended suddenly and bitter conclusion on 12 June when Israel, with US support, struck Tehran's atomic facilities in a fortnight-long engagement that concluded with the American leader declaring the locations had been obliterated. Subsequently, European countries exercised their privilege to reimpose international penalties, but Iran asserts they have not had a major impact.

Perfect Agreement Offered

Tehran representatives stated they felt they had reached a "ideal resolution" to the nuclear fuel concern in prior discussions, when it was decided an Iran-based consortium with Washington's engagement could enrich uranium. The two nations would have been able to declare success since local refinement would have remained and the US could be confident that Iran's nuclear programme was solely for peaceful purposes.

It had not been decided in the negotiations that American atomic experts could work within Iranian territory, but that was a reasonable assumption of the cooperative offer. Representatives claimed three times they had secured an understanding with Washington's diplomat the US official only for the deal to fall apart due to "detractors in America".

Current Position

Iranian officials declared the consortium offer was now withdrawn, but it seems quite possible the suggestion could be reintroduced in certain ways if discussions resume.

The American leader last week stated he had been receiving messages that Iran wanted to resume discussions, but confidentially Tehran representatives state they are not yet obtaining coherent offers from America either explicitly or from important Middle Eastern intermediaries, such as the Qatari government, the Egyptian leadership, Oman and Saudi Arabia. The Iranian foreign ministry has been charged of inactivity in the wake of Washington's unmediated tactics, but Tehran says diplomacy is not part of a show.

Political Position

In his speech to the forum, intended to portray the US as a controlling nation that misuses the notion of global regulations, Araghchi said the 12-day war demonstrated the conflict could not be settled by military means. He stated the strikes commenced with a Washington's ultimatum for an total Iran submission and ended with an absolute demand for a truce.

Iran is certain the opening assaults from Tel Aviv were executed with complete American awareness and cooperation, making trust challenging to rebuild.

Dialogue Stays the Primary Resolution

Araghchi said: "It was not Iran that had fled dialogue; it was America and the western countries that had repeatedly sought to enforce their desires during the negotiations. Negotiations can still be active and stays the final solution to resolve disagreements, but its standards, guidelines and principles must be adhered to."

"In case they address to the citizens of Tehran with the language of respect and respect, they will obtain a answer in the identical approach."

Repair and Reconstruction

In what is described by Tehran representatives as the conflict of restoration and rebuilding, Araghchi stated he was certain Iran's defence capabilities "have significantly improved than prior to 13 or 14 June of this year. All our capabilities have been restored. We gained multiple understandings from this war; we have discovered our own weaknesses and the weaknesses of the enemy."

He added: "We managed to survive this war. Our atomic expertise, which they planned to destroy, continues to exist. The facilities and gear, if destroyed, will be restored; what is essential is the determination of the citizens of Tehran and then the national cohesion that they aimed at, but were unable to shatter. The nation of Iran have developed stronger, more united, and more supportive of the leadership and the country in the face of this invasion."