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Iran is willing to resume nuclear discussions with the United States as long as it is approached with "respect" and "honor", Iran's top diplomat has stated.

The Iranian diplomat stated exclusively dialogue worked, and disclosed fresh requests had come from intermediaries to reopen talks with the American leadership. He said Iran possessed no undeclared nuclear sites, and Iran had not yet reached a point to permit the global atomic watchdog to visit attacked atomic facilities for protective measures.

Navigating a Challenging Path

Araghchi is walking a complex course since Iran wishes not to be perceived to be proceeding from a stance of vulnerability, and he consistently maintained that Iran had emerged more powerful defensively and psychologically from the joint assault on its enrichment centers in June.

He was addressing at a defense forum in Tehran where he reaffirmed that Iran had "an inalienable right to process nuclear material domestically that it will always maintain" – the primary cause of the stalemate in the prior discussions.

Prior Negotiations Abruptly Concluded

The earlier sessions of talks between the US and Iran were ended suddenly and acrimonious end on 12 June when the Israeli government, with Washington's assistance, attacked Iran's enrichment centers in a 12-day war that culminated with the American leader declaring the sites had been obliterated. Afterward, Western states used their privilege to reinstate global restrictions, but Iran insists they have not had a significant effect.

Magic Solution Offered

Iran's diplomats said they felt they had reached a "perfect agreement" to the nuclear fuel concern in previous talks, when it was agreed an Iran-based consortium with American involvement could refine atomic fuel. The two nations would have been able to assert triumph since home-based processing would have remained and the US could be assured that Iran's enrichment initiative was exclusively peaceful.

It had not been settled in the talks that US nuclear scientists could operate on Iranian soil, but that was a logical implication of the consortium proposal. Representatives claimed three times they had secured an understanding with Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff only for the deal to collapse due to "detractors in America".

Existing Position

Tehran representatives stated the consortium offer was now no longer available, but it seems very probable the offer could be reintroduced in some form if talks restart.

The US president last week claimed he had been getting signals that Iran desired to reopen negotiations, but privately Iran's diplomats say they are not yet receiving consistent overtures from Washington either straightforwardly or from key regional mediators, such as the Qatari government, Egypt, Oman and the Saudi kingdom. The Iranian foreign ministry has been accused of passivity in the face of Washington's unmediated tactics, but Iran states diplomacy is not part of a show.

Diplomatic Stance

In his remarks to the conference, designed to portray the US as a controlling nation that exploits the notion of worldwide standards, the foreign minister stated the fortnight-long engagement showed the conflict could not be settled by armed force. He stated the attacks commenced with a American requirement for an unconditional Iranian surrender and concluded with an complete request for a truce.

Iran is certain the initial Israeli attacks were mounted with complete American awareness and collaboration, making faith challenging to restore.

Negotiations Continues the Ultimate Resolution

Araghchi said: "It was not Iran that had fled negotiations; it was the United States and the western countries that had consistently sought to dictate their demands during the talks. Diplomacy can still be viable and stays the primary resolution to resolve conflicts, but its criteria, regulations and principles must be adhered to."

"Provided that they speak to the nation of Iran with the tone of dignity and respect, they will receive a response in the same approach."

Repair and Recovery

In what is portrayed by Iranian officials as the battle of restoration and reconstruction, Araghchi stated he was assured Iran's security strengths "are much stronger than preceding 13 or 14 June of this year. All our capabilities have been reestablished. We gained numerous insights from this engagement; we have identified our own weaknesses and the shortcomings of the enemy."

He added: "We effectively endured this conflict. Our enrichment knowledge, which they planned to destroy, remains in place. The installations and gear, if damaged, 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 citizens of Tehran have grown more powerful, more integrated, and more supportive of the administration and the country in the wake of this invasion."