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Iran is prepared to reinitiate atomic discussions with the United States on condition that it is approached with "dignity" and "honor", Iran's foreign minister has declared.

The Iranian diplomat stated exclusively dialogue produced results, and shared fresh requests had originated from go-betweens to reopen talks with the US government. He asserted Iran had zero unreported enrichment locations, and Tehran had not yet reached a point to allow the UN nuclear inspectorate to visit struck enrichment centers for security reasons.

Navigating a Difficult Path

The foreign minister is navigating a complex route since Iran wishes not to be seen to be operating from a position of disadvantage, and he insisted repeatedly that Iran had come out stronger militarily and psychologically from the Israeli-US attack on its nuclear sites in June.

He was speaking at a defense forum in Tehran where he restated that Iran had "an inalienable right to enrich uranium on home soil that it will always maintain" – the primary cause of the stalemate in the previous talks.

Earlier Negotiations Abruptly Concluded

The prior phases of talks between the United States and Iran were ended suddenly and acrimonious termination 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 asserting the locations had been obliterated. Subsequently, EU nations employed their privilege to restore international penalties, but Iran maintains they have not had a significant effect.

Magic Solution Suggested

Tehran representatives said they felt they had reached a "ideal resolution" to the nuclear fuel concern in previous talks, when it was agreed an local partnership with American involvement could refine atomic fuel. The two nations would have been able to declare success since local refinement would have continued and the US could be assured that Iran's nuclear programme was solely for peaceful purposes.

It had not been agreed in the talks that Washington's technical specialists could work inside Iran, but that was a logical implication of the partnership suggestion. Diplomats stated on multiple occasions they had reached agreement with Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff only for the arrangement to fall apart due to "opponents in the US".

Present Position

Iran's diplomats said the partnership proposal was now off the table, but it seems very probable the proposal could be revived in some form if talks restart.

Trump in recent days stated he had been getting signals that Iran sought to reopen negotiations, but confidentially Tehran representatives claim they are not yet getting clear proposals from the United States either explicitly or from key regional mediators, such as the Qatari government, the Egyptian leadership, the Omani authorities and the Saudi kingdom. The Iranian foreign ministry has been accused of inactivity in the face of the US president's straightforward manner, but Iran says negotiations is not part of a performance.

Diplomatic Position

In his speech to the gathering, aimed to depict the US as a hegemonic power that abuses the concept of global regulations, the foreign minister stated the fortnight-long engagement showed the conflict could not be settled by military means. He said the strikes commenced with a American requirement for an complete Tehran capitulation and culminated with an complete request for a truce.

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

Negotiations Stays the Primary Solution

The foreign minister declared: "Tehran was not the one that had abandoned dialogue; it was America and the European states that had repeatedly sought to enforce their desires during the negotiations. Negotiations can still be alive and remains the primary answer to settle conflicts, but its standards, regulations and principles must be adhered to."

"If they talk to the Iranian people with the tone of respect and respect, they will get a reply in the equivalent tone."

Repair and Recovery

In what is portrayed by Iran's diplomats as the struggle of recovery and reconstruction, Araghchi stated he was certain Iran's military capacities "have significantly improved than prior to 13 or 14 June of this year. All our capabilities have been rebuilt. We acquired multiple understandings from this engagement; we have discovered our own weaknesses and the vulnerabilities of the opponent."

He stated: "We successfully passed this conflict. Our enrichment knowledge, which they intended to obliterate, stays intact. The facilities and equipment, if eliminated, will be restored; what is crucial is the resolve of the nation of Iran and then the unity of the country that they targeted, but failed to break. The nation of Iran have become more resilient, more cohesive, and more supportive of the administration and the country in the aftermath of this assault."