🔗 Share this article Tehran States It May Rejoin American Atomic Talks if Treated with 'Dignity' and 'Honor' Iran is ready to restart atomic discussions with the United States provided that it is approached with "respect" and "respect", Tehran's foreign minister has declared. The Iranian diplomat declared only diplomacy worked, and disclosed recent overtures had originated from mediators to resume talks with the Trump administration. He claimed Iran possessed no undeclared nuclear sites, and Tehran was not yet able to authorize the UN nuclear inspectorate to inspect bombed nuclear sites for protective measures. Navigating a Complex Path The foreign minister is walking a complex course since Iran does not want appear to be operating from a situation of weakness, and he emphatically stated that Iran had emerged more resilient in military terms and mentally from the Israeli-US attack on its nuclear sites in June. He was talking at a defense forum in Tehran where he reaffirmed that Iran had "an inalienable right to refine atomic fuel domestically that it will perpetually retain" – the main reason of the deadlock in the earlier negotiations. Previous Discussions Abruptly Ended The earlier sessions of talks between the US and Iran were ended suddenly and hostile conclusion on 12 June when the Israeli government, with US support, struck Iranian nuclear sites in a fortnight-long engagement that ended with Donald Trump declaring the sites had been destroyed. Afterward, EU nations employed their privilege to reimpose international penalties, but Iran asserts they have not had a significant effect. Magic Solution Suggested Iranian officials stated they felt they had reached a "perfect agreement" to the nuclear fuel concern in prior discussions, when it was settled an Iran-based consortium with American involvement could enrich uranium. Both sides 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 negotiations that Washington's technical specialists could work inside Iran, but that was a logical implication of the partnership suggestion. Representatives asserted on multiple occasions they had secured an understanding with the US representative the US official only for the agreement to disintegrate due to "detractors in America". Current Position Iran's diplomats stated the partnership proposal was now withdrawn, but it seems quite possible the proposal could be resurrected in certain ways if talks restart. The US president recently stated he had been obtaining communications that Iran desired to resume discussions, but confidentially Iran's diplomats claim they are not yet obtaining coherent offers from America either explicitly or from significant local go-betweens, such as Qatar, the Egyptian leadership, the Omani authorities and the Saudi kingdom. The Iran's state department has been accused of non-responsiveness in the face of the US president's straightforward manner, but Tehran asserts negotiations is not part of a show. Negotiating Position In his speech to the forum, designed to paint the US as a dominant force that exploits the notion of global regulations, the foreign minister stated the two-week conflict demonstrated the dispute could not be resolved by combat operations. He asserted the attacks began with a US demand for an unconditional Iranian surrender and concluded with an absolute demand for a ceasefire. Iran is certain the first strikes by Israel were executed with total Washington understanding and coordination, making confidence hard to rebuild. Negotiations Remains the Primary Resolution Araghchi stated: "Tehran was not the one that had abandoned diplomacy; it was America and the European states that had always tried to dictate their will during the talks. Dialogue can still be viable and remains the ultimate answer to resolve conflicts, but its standards, regulations and principles must be respected." "If they speak to the nation of Iran with the approach of dignity and respect, they will obtain a reply in the equivalent tone." Repair and Recovery In what is portrayed by Tehran representatives as the struggle of repair and recovery, Araghchi said he was confident Iran's security strengths "are considerably enhanced than before 13 or 14 June of this year. Our entire military infrastructure have been reestablished. We acquired multiple understandings from this engagement; we have discovered our own weaknesses and the weaknesses of the enemy." He added: "We effectively endured this conflict. Our atomic expertise, which they intended to obliterate, continues to exist. The facilities and gear, if eliminated, will be restored; what is important is the will of the nation of Iran and then the social solidarity that they targeted, but were unable to destroy. The nation of Iran have developed more resilient, more united, and more supportive of the leadership and the state in the aftermath of this invasion."