Tehran Declares It Might Rejoin US Nuclear Negotiations provided that Handled with 'Dignity' and 'Respect'

Tehran is ready to restart nuclear negotiations with Washington as long as it is treated with "respect" and "honor", Tehran's foreign minister has declared.

The Iranian diplomat stated only diplomacy worked, and revealed new appeals had originated from intermediaries to restart negotiations with the Trump administration. He said Iran did not have unreported enrichment locations, and Tehran had not yet reached a point to allow the International Atomic Energy Agency to visit bombed nuclear sites for protective measures.

Walking a Difficult Path

The foreign minister is navigating a difficult course since Iran aims to avoid be seen to be operating from a stance of disadvantage, and he insisted repeatedly that Iran had arisen stronger militarily and mentally from the Israeli-US attack on its enrichment centers in June.

He was addressing at a strategic meeting in Tehran where he reiterated that Iran had "an inalienable right to enrich uranium within its borders that it will always maintain" – the main reason of the deadlock in the earlier negotiations.

Prior Discussions Suddenly Ended

The previous five rounds of discussions between the United States and Iran were concluded unexpectedly and bitter conclusion on 12 June when Israel, with Washington's assistance, targeted Iran's enrichment centers in a 12-day war that culminated with the American leader claiming the sites had been destroyed. Subsequently, EU nations employed their right to reinstate UN-wide sanctions, but Iran insists they have not had a significant effect.

Perfect Agreement Proposed

Iran's diplomats said they felt they had reached a "magic solution" to the enrichment issue in previous talks, when it was agreed an domestic cooperative with American involvement could enrich uranium. The two nations would have been able to assert triumph since domestic enrichment would have persisted and the US could be confident that Iran's nuclear programme was exclusively peaceful.

It had not been agreed in the negotiations that US nuclear scientists could operate within Iranian territory, but that was a logical implication of the consortium proposal. Diplomats asserted repeatedly they had secured an understanding with Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff only for the agreement to collapse due to "spoilers in Washington".

Present Position

Iran's diplomats declared the cooperative arrangement was now withdrawn, but it seems quite possible the suggestion could be resurrected in various formats if talks resume.

The American leader last week claimed he had been receiving messages that Iran desired to resume discussions, but in private Tehran representatives say they are not yet getting consistent overtures from America either directly or from key regional mediators, such as Qatar, Egypt, Oman and the Saudi kingdom. The Iran's state department has been accused of passivity in the face of the US president's straightforward manner, but Tehran says diplomacy is not part of a show.

Political Standpoint

In his speech to the conference, aimed to depict the US as a controlling nation that exploits the idea of worldwide standards, Araghchi declared the fortnight-long engagement revealed the conflict could not be ended by military means. He stated the strikes commenced with a Washington's ultimatum for an total Iran submission and concluded with an absolute demand for a ceasefire.

Iran is convinced the first strikes by Israel were executed with total Washington understanding and cooperation, making trust challenging to reestablish.

Dialogue Stays the Primary Solution

The foreign minister declared: "It was not Iran that had fled diplomacy; it was America and the European states that had repeatedly tried to enforce their will during the talks. Diplomacy can still be active and stays the primary answer to resolve disputes, but its criteria, regulations and fundamentals must be adhered to."

"In case they talk to the nation of Iran with the tone of dignity and honor, they will get a response in the identical approach."

Repair and Recovery

In what is described by Iran's diplomats as the battle of restoration and rebuilding, Araghchi said he was certain Iran's defence capabilities "have significantly improved than before 13 or 14 June of this year. Our entire military infrastructure have been rebuilt. We gained numerous insights from this war; we have come to know our personal limitations and the vulnerabilities of the enemy."

He stated: "We effectively endured this war. Our atomic expertise, which they planned to eliminate, remains in place. The facilities and machinery, if destroyed, will be rebuilt; what is essential is the will of the Iranian people and then the national cohesion that they sought to undermine, but did not succeed to shatter. The Iranian people have grown more powerful, more integrated, and more backing of the leadership and the country in the wake of this assault."