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Iran is ready to reinitiate nuclear talks with the United States on condition that it is handled with "respect" and "respect", Iran's top diplomat has announced.

The Iranian diplomat declared solely negotiations produced results, and disclosed fresh requests had originated from intermediaries to restart discussions with the US government. He asserted Iran did not have unreported enrichment locations, and Tehran was not yet able to permit the International Atomic Energy Agency to visit struck enrichment centers for safety concerns.

Walking a Complex Route

The foreign minister is treading a challenging route since Iran aims to avoid be seen to be acting from a situation of weakness, and he consistently maintained that Iran had emerged more resilient defensively and mentally from the coordinated strike 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 refine atomic fuel on home soil that it will always maintain" – the key factor of the stalemate in the earlier negotiations.

Prior Negotiations Unexpectedly Ended

The previous five rounds of talks between the United States and Iran were brought to an abrupt and acrimonious conclusion on 12 June when the Israeli government, with US support, attacked Tehran's atomic facilities in a two-week conflict that ended with Donald Trump declaring the sites had been obliterated. Afterward, European countries used their authority to reimpose UN-wide sanctions, but Iran insists they have not had a significant effect.

Perfect Agreement Offered

Iran's diplomats stated they felt they had attained a "magic solution" to the enrichment issue in earlier negotiations, when it was settled an Iran-based consortium with Washington's engagement could process nuclear material. Both sides would have been able to declare success since local refinement would have remained and the US could be assured that Iran's atomic project was entirely non-military.

It had not been settled in the discussions that Washington's technical specialists could function inside Iran, but that was a natural consequence of the consortium proposal. Officials stated on multiple occasions they had reached agreement with Trump's special envoy the US official only for the agreement to fall apart due to "detractors in America".

Present Position

Tehran representatives said the consortium offer was now off the table, but it seems quite possible the suggestion could be reintroduced in some form if talks resume.

The US president recently claimed he had been obtaining communications that Iran desired to restart talks, but privately Iran's diplomats state they are not yet receiving coherent offers from America either directly or from important Middle Eastern intermediaries, such as the Qatari government, Egypt, Oman and the Saudi kingdom. The Tehran's diplomatic corps has been criticized of inactivity in the aftermath of the US president's straightforward manner, but Tehran asserts negotiations is not part of a show.

Diplomatic Stance

In his address to the forum, intended to portray the US as a controlling nation that misuses the idea of worldwide standards, the foreign minister stated the 12-day war demonstrated the dispute could not be ended by armed force. He asserted the assaults commenced with a Washington's ultimatum for an total Iran submission and ended with an complete request for a truce.

Iran is convinced the first strikes by Israel were mounted with total Washington understanding and cooperation, making confidence hard to restore.

Negotiations Remains the Final Resolution

The foreign minister stated: "It was not Iran that had abandoned diplomacy; it was America and the Western nations that had consistently attempted to enforce their desires during the negotiations. Dialogue can still be viable and continues the ultimate answer to settle conflicts, but its requirements, regulations and principles must be followed."

"In case they talk to the nation of Iran with the language of dignity and respect, they will get a answer in the equivalent language."

Repair and Reconstruction

In what is characterized by Tehran representatives as the battle of restoration and recovery, the foreign minister said he was assured Iran's defence capabilities "have significantly improved than prior to 13 or 14 June of this year. Our entire military infrastructure have been reestablished. We acquired multiple understandings from this engagement; we have come to know our own weaknesses and the vulnerabilities of the opponent."

He stated: "We successfully passed this war. Our nuclear technology, which they aimed to destroy, remains in place. The facilities and equipment, if destroyed, will be restored; what is important is the will of the nation of Iran and then the social solidarity that they aimed at, but were unable to shatter. The citizens of Tehran have become more resilient, more united, and more backing of the government and the state in the aftermath of this invasion."