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Iran is ready to resume atomic talks with the United States provided that it is handled with "respect" and "respect", Iran's top diplomat has announced.

The Iranian diplomat declared only diplomacy worked, and disclosed new appeals had been made by intermediaries to resume discussions with the Trump administration. He said Iran did not have secret atomic facilities, and Tehran could not yet authorize the global atomic watchdog to inspect struck enrichment centers for security reasons.

Walking a Challenging Course

The foreign minister is treading a difficult course since Iran does not want appear to be proceeding from a position of vulnerability, and he insisted repeatedly that Iran had arisen more resilient defensively and mentally from the joint assault on its nuclear sites in June.

He was addressing at a defense forum in Tehran where he reaffirmed that Iran had "an absolute privilege to process nuclear material domestically that it will perpetually retain" – the key factor of the stalemate in the previous talks.

Previous Negotiations Suddenly Concluded

The previous five rounds of talks between the United States and Iran were ended suddenly and bitter end on 12 June when the Israeli government, with American backing, targeted Iranian nuclear sites in a 12-day war that concluded with Donald Trump claiming the sites had been obliterated. Afterward, Western states exercised their right to restore international penalties, but Iran insists they have not had a major impact.

Perfect Agreement Proposed

Iran's diplomats stated they felt they had achieved a "ideal resolution" to the uranium processing matter in prior discussions, when it was settled an domestic cooperative with Washington's engagement could refine atomic fuel. Each party would have been able to claim victory since domestic enrichment would have remained and the US could be confident that Iran's enrichment initiative was exclusively peaceful.

It had not been settled in the negotiations that US nuclear scientists could work inside Iran, but that was a reasonable assumption of the partnership suggestion. Representatives asserted on multiple occasions they had secured an understanding with Washington's diplomat the US official only for the agreement to collapse due to "opponents in the US".

Existing Situation

Iran's diplomats said the cooperative arrangement was now withdrawn, but it seems highly likely the proposal could be reintroduced in some form if negotiations resume.

The US president in recent days said he had been getting signals that Iran desired to restart talks, but privately Iranian officials state they are not yet obtaining clear proposals from the United States either explicitly or from key regional mediators, such as Qatar, Egypt, Oman and the Saudi kingdom. The Iran's state department has been charged of non-responsiveness in the wake of the US president's straightforward manner, but Iran states dialogue is not part of a show.

Diplomatic Position

In his address to the gathering, intended to depict the US as a hegemonic power that exploits the idea of worldwide standards, the foreign minister declared the 12-day war showed the clash could not be ended by armed force. He said the strikes started with a American requirement for an complete Tehran capitulation and concluded with an absolute demand for a truce.

Iran is convinced the opening assaults from Tel Aviv were executed with complete American awareness and collaboration, making confidence difficult to rebuild.

Negotiations Remains the Primary Solution

The foreign minister stated: "Tehran was not the one that had deserted diplomacy; it was America and the western countries that had consistently attempted to impose their will during the talks. Dialogue can still be active and stays the ultimate answer to address disputes, but its requirements, regulations and fundamentals must be adhered to."

"If they talk to the nation of Iran with the language of dignity and honor, they will obtain a answer in the same tone."

Recovery and Rebuilding

In what is portrayed by Iranian officials as the conflict of restoration and recovery, Araghchi stated he was confident Iran's military capacities "are considerably enhanced than prior to 13 or 14 June of this year. Our entire military infrastructure have been reestablished. We gained multiple understandings from this war; we have identified our own weaknesses and the weaknesses of the adversary."

He added: "We managed to survive this engagement. Our atomic expertise, which they aimed to destroy, stays intact. The sites and gear, if damaged, will be rebuilt; what is crucial is the will of the citizens of Tehran and then the social solidarity that they aimed at, but failed to destroy. The nation of Iran have become more powerful, more united, and more backing of the government and the state in the aftermath of this invasion."