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Iran is willing to resume atomic talks with the United States on condition that it is treated with "dignity" and "respect", Iran's foreign minister has declared.

Abbas Araghchi declared only diplomacy worked, and shared new appeals had originated from mediators to resume talks with the Trump administration. He said Iran possessed no secret atomic facilities, and Tehran could not yet allow the International Atomic Energy Agency to access bombed nuclear sites for safety concerns.

Walking a Complex Route

Araghchi is walking a difficult route since Iran does not want be seen to be proceeding from a stance of weakness, and he emphatically stated that Iran had arisen stronger in military terms and emotionally from the joint assault on its nuclear sites in June.

He was talking at a security conference in Tehran where he restated that Iran had "an absolute privilege to process nuclear material on home soil that it will perpetually retain" – the main reason of the stalemate in the previous talks.

Earlier Negotiations Abruptly Terminated

The prior phases of talks between the US and Iran were concluded unexpectedly and bitter termination on 12 June when the Israeli government, with Washington's assistance, attacked Iranian nuclear sites in a 12-day war that culminated with the American leader claiming the facilities had been eliminated. Subsequently, EU nations used their privilege to restore global restrictions, but Iran maintains they have not had a significant effect.

Magic Solution Proposed

Iran's diplomats said they felt they had attained a "perfect agreement" to the nuclear fuel concern in earlier negotiations, when it was decided an Iran-based consortium with Washington's engagement could process nuclear material. The two nations would have been able to claim victory since domestic enrichment would have persisted and the US could be confident that Iran's enrichment initiative was solely for peaceful purposes.

It had not been settled in the talks that US nuclear scientists could work within Iranian territory, but that was a reasonable assumption of the consortium proposal. Diplomats asserted repeatedly they had reached agreement with Washington's diplomat the US official only for the agreement to disintegrate due to "detractors in America".

Existing Situation

Iran's diplomats declared the cooperative arrangement was now withdrawn, but it seems very probable the offer could be reintroduced in some form if discussions resume.

The American leader in recent days said he had been receiving messages that Iran desired to reopen negotiations, but confidentially Iranian officials claim they are not yet getting coherent offers from Washington either directly or from significant local go-betweens, such as the Qatari government, Egypt, the Omani authorities and the Saudi kingdom. The Tehran's diplomatic corps has been criticized of inactivity in the aftermath of Trump's direct instinctive approach, but Tehran states negotiations is not part of a show.

Political Standpoint

In his remarks to the conference, designed to depict the US as a dominant force that abuses the concept of worldwide standards, the foreign minister declared the two-week conflict showed the dispute could not be settled by combat operations. He asserted the assaults started with a US demand for an unconditional Iranian surrender and concluded with an complete request for a ceasefire.

Iran is certain the initial Israeli attacks were carried out with complete American awareness and coordination, making confidence hard to restore.

Dialogue Continues the Primary Resolution

The foreign minister said: "Tehran was not the one that had fled negotiations; it was the United States and the European states that had always tried to enforce their desires during the negotiations. Diplomacy can still be active and stays the final answer to address disagreements, but its requirements, guidelines and fundamentals must be respected."

"In case they address to the Iranian people with the tone of respect and respect, they will obtain a reply in the same language."

Restoration and Recovery

In what is portrayed by Iranian officials as the struggle of repair and recovery, Araghchi claimed he was certain Iran's security strengths "are considerably enhanced than preceding 13 or 14 June of this year. Our entire military infrastructure have been rebuilt. We gained multiple understandings from this conflict; we have come to know our personal limitations and the shortcomings of the opponent."

He added: "We effectively endured this engagement. Our atomic expertise, which they intended to destroy, stays intact. The facilities and equipment, if destroyed, will be restored; what is important is the determination of the nation of Iran and then the unity of the country that they sought to undermine, but were unable to break. The nation of Iran have developed more resilient, more integrated, and more backing of the government and the nation in the face of this attack."