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Iran is ready to restart atomic negotiations with Washington as long as it is approached with "respect" and "honor", Iran's foreign minister has stated.

Abbas Araghchi declared only diplomacy was effective, and shared new appeals had originated from intermediaries to resume negotiations with the Trump administration. He said Iran possessed no secret atomic facilities, and Tehran was not yet able to permit the International Atomic Energy Agency to access attacked atomic facilities for protective measures.

Walking a Difficult Course

The foreign minister is navigating a challenging path since Iran wishes not to be seen to be operating from a situation of vulnerability, and he insisted repeatedly that Iran had arisen more resilient defensively and psychologically from the joint assault on its atomic facilities in June.

He was addressing at a security conference in Tehran where he reiterated that Iran had "an inalienable right to process nuclear material domestically that it will perpetually retain" – the primary cause of the impasse in the prior discussions.

Prior Negotiations Unexpectedly Terminated

The prior phases of negotiations between the US and Iran were concluded unexpectedly and acrimonious termination on 12 June when Israel, with American backing, attacked Iran's enrichment centers in a two-week conflict that concluded with Donald Trump asserting the facilities had been destroyed. Subsequently, European countries exercised their right to reinstate international penalties, but Iran asserts they have not had a major impact.

Ideal Resolution Proposed

Tehran representatives claimed they felt they had attained a "magic solution" to the nuclear fuel concern in prior discussions, when it was settled an Iran-based consortium with Washington's engagement could enrich uranium. Both sides would have been able to claim victory since local refinement would have remained and the US could be confident that Iran's atomic project was entirely non-military.

It had not been settled in the discussions that Washington's technical specialists could work on Iranian soil, but that was a logical implication of the consortium proposal. Officials stated three times they had achieved a deal with Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff only for the deal to collapse due to "detractors in America".

Present Situation

Tehran representatives declared the cooperative arrangement was now off the table, but it seems quite possible the suggestion could be reintroduced in some form if discussions restart.

Trump in recent days claimed he had been receiving messages that Iran desired to resume discussions, but in private Iranian officials claim they are not yet getting consistent overtures from the United States either directly or from significant local go-betweens, such as Qatar, the Egyptian leadership, the Omani authorities and the Saudi kingdom. The Tehran's diplomatic corps has been criticized of non-responsiveness in the aftermath of the US president's straightforward manner, but Iran says dialogue is not part of a show.

Negotiating Standpoint

In his remarks to the gathering, intended to paint the US as a hegemonic power that misuses the idea of international law, the foreign minister declared the two-week conflict demonstrated the dispute could not be settled by combat operations. He said the strikes began with a American requirement for an complete Tehran capitulation and culminated with an unconditional call for a halt to hostilities.

Iran is assured the initial Israeli attacks were mounted with complete American awareness and coordination, making trust challenging to rebuild.

Diplomacy Continues the Ultimate Answer

Araghchi said: "Tehran was not the one that had fled dialogue; it was America and the western countries that had consistently attempted to impose their demands during the talks. Dialogue can still be alive and stays the final answer to settle disagreements, but its standards, regulations and principles must be respected."

"If they speak to the citizens of Tehran with the tone of respect and respect, they will get a reply in the equivalent language."

Restoration and Recovery

In what is portrayed by Tehran representatives as the struggle of restoration and recovery, Araghchi claimed he was assured Iran's military capacities "have significantly improved than preceding 13 or 14 June of this year. All our capabilities have been rebuilt. We gained many lessons from this war; we have identified our own weaknesses and the vulnerabilities of the enemy."

He added: "We effectively endured this conflict. Our nuclear technology, which they planned to obliterate, continues to exist. The installations and gear, if damaged, will be restored; what is important is the resolve of the nation of Iran and then the national cohesion that they targeted, but were unable to break. The Iranian people have developed more resilient, more integrated, and more supportive of the administration and the country in the aftermath of this attack."