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Tehran is ready to reinitiate atomic negotiations with Washington on condition that it is handled with "respect" and "honor", Iran's foreign minister has announced.

The Iranian diplomat said only diplomacy worked, and revealed fresh requests had come from mediators to restart discussions with the American leadership. He claimed Iran did not have unreported enrichment locations, and Tehran was not yet able to authorize the International Atomic Energy Agency to visit attacked atomic facilities for security reasons.

Walking a Challenging Course

Araghchi is navigating a complex course since Iran does not want be seen to be proceeding from a stance of disadvantage, and he emphatically stated that Iran had emerged more powerful in military terms and emotionally from the coordinated strike on its nuclear sites in June.

He was addressing at a defense forum in Tehran where he restated that Iran had "an inalienable right to enrich uranium within its borders that it will perpetually retain" – the key factor of the deadlock in the prior discussions.

Prior Negotiations Unexpectedly Terminated

The prior phases of talks between the United States and Iran were concluded unexpectedly and acrimonious end on 12 June when Israel, with US support, struck Tehran's atomic facilities in a 12-day war that culminated with the American leader claiming the facilities had been eliminated. Subsequently, European countries used their privilege to reinstate international penalties, but Iran maintains they have not had a significant effect.

Ideal Resolution Offered

Tehran representatives claimed they felt they had attained a "ideal resolution" to the uranium processing matter in earlier negotiations, when it was decided an Iran-based consortium with Washington's engagement could enrich uranium. Both sides would have been able to declare success since local refinement would have persisted and the US could be confident that Iran's atomic project was entirely non-military.

It had not been agreed in the talks that American atomic experts could work on Iranian soil, but that was a natural consequence of the partnership suggestion. Diplomats claimed on multiple occasions they had achieved a deal with Trump's special envoy the US official only for the arrangement to fall apart due to "detractors in America".

Existing Status

Iranian officials declared the consortium offer was now off the table, but it seems highly likely the suggestion could be resurrected in some form if negotiations resume.

Trump last week stated he had been receiving messages that Iran desired to restart talks, but privately Iranian officials claim they are not yet getting coherent offers from Washington either straightforwardly or from important Middle Eastern intermediaries, such as Qatar, Egypt, Oman and Saudi Arabia. The Iran's state department has been accused of inactivity in the face of Washington's unmediated tactics, but Iran asserts diplomacy is not part of a performance.

Negotiating Stance

In his speech to the conference, designed to depict the US as a controlling nation that exploits the concept of global regulations, Araghchi declared the fortnight-long engagement showed the conflict could not be ended by armed force. He said the attacks started with a Washington's ultimatum for an total Iran submission and ended with an unconditional call for a ceasefire.

Iran is assured the initial Israeli attacks were executed with complete American awareness and cooperation, making confidence difficult to reestablish.

Dialogue Remains the Primary Answer

The foreign minister declared: "It was not Iran that had abandoned diplomacy; it was America and the western countries that had always tried to impose their will during the negotiations. Dialogue can still be active and stays the primary answer to resolve disagreements, but its standards, regulations and principles must be followed."

"In case they talk to the citizens of Tehran with the language of respect and respect, they will get a response in the same tone."

Repair and Reconstruction

In what is characterized by Iran's diplomats as the conflict of repair and rebuilding, the foreign minister stated he was confident Iran's security strengths "have significantly improved than prior to 13 or 14 June of this year. Our entire military infrastructure have been rebuilt. We learned multiple understandings from this conflict; we have come to know our own weaknesses and the vulnerabilities of the adversary."

He stated: "We effectively endured this conflict. Our atomic expertise, which they aimed to eliminate, continues to exist. The facilities and machinery, if damaged, will be reconstructed; what is important is the will of the nation of Iran and then the unity of the country that they aimed at, but did not succeed to shatter. The Iranian people have grown stronger, more integrated, and more supportive of the leadership and the state in the wake of this attack."