Tehran Says It May Resume American Nuclear Negotiations provided that Handled with 'Dignity' and 'Honor'

Tehran is ready to resume nuclear discussions with the United States on condition that it is approached with "dignity" and "honor", Tehran's foreign minister has stated.

The Iranian diplomat stated exclusively dialogue was effective, and disclosed recent overtures had come from mediators to reopen discussions with the US government. He claimed Iran did not have unreported enrichment locations, and Tehran had not yet reached a point to allow the global atomic watchdog to access attacked atomic facilities for protective measures.

Navigating a Difficult Path

Araghchi is navigating a challenging course since Iran does not want appear to be proceeding from a stance of vulnerability, and he emphatically stated that Iran had emerged stronger in military terms and emotionally from the Israeli-US attack on its atomic facilities in June.

He was addressing at a defense forum in Tehran where he reaffirmed that Iran had "an absolute privilege to refine atomic fuel domestically that it will perpetually retain" – the main reason of the stalemate in the previous talks.

Prior Talks Suddenly Ended

The earlier sessions of talks between the US and Iran were brought to an abrupt and bitter termination on 12 June when Israel, with Washington's assistance, targeted Iran's enrichment centers in a fortnight-long engagement that culminated with the American leader claiming the facilities had been obliterated. Subsequently, Western states used their privilege to restore global restrictions, but Iran insists they have not had a significant effect.

Perfect Agreement Suggested

Tehran representatives claimed they felt they had reached a "ideal resolution" to the uranium processing matter in previous talks, when it was agreed an Iran-based consortium with US participation could process nuclear material. Each party would have been able to declare success since home-based processing would have remained and the US could be certain that Iran's enrichment initiative was exclusively peaceful.

It had not been agreed in the negotiations that Washington's technical specialists could operate inside Iran, but that was a natural consequence of the consortium proposal. Diplomats stated repeatedly they had reached agreement with the US representative the US official only for the deal to fall apart due to "detractors in America".

Existing Position

Iranian officials declared the consortium offer was now off the table, but it seems quite possible the suggestion could be reintroduced in certain ways if negotiations reopen.

Trump in recent days stated he had been receiving messages that Iran sought to resume discussions, but confidentially Tehran representatives say they are not yet obtaining coherent offers from the United States either directly or from key regional mediators, such as Qatar, Egypt, Oman and the Saudi kingdom. The Iran's state department has been criticized of non-responsiveness in the aftermath of Trump's direct instinctive approach, but Tehran states dialogue is not part of a performance.

Political Standpoint

In his address to the gathering, intended to depict the US as a controlling nation that misuses the idea of international law, the foreign minister declared the 12-day war showed the dispute could not be resolved by armed force. He stated the strikes started with a US demand for an complete Tehran capitulation and culminated with an absolute demand for a halt to hostilities.

Iran is certain the first strikes by Israel were mounted with full US knowledge and collaboration, making confidence hard to restore.

Dialogue Stays the Ultimate Solution

Araghchi declared: "Tehran was not the one that had abandoned diplomacy; it was the United States and the European states that had always tried to impose their will during the talks. Negotiations can still be viable and continues the ultimate resolution to settle disagreements, but its standards, rules and principles must be respected."

"If they talk to the Iranian people with the language of dignity and honor, they will receive a answer in the same language."

Restoration and Reconstruction

In what is characterized by Iranian officials as the battle of recovery and rebuilding, Araghchi said he was certain Iran's security strengths "have significantly improved than before 13 or 14 June of this year. Every aspect of our defense have been rebuilt. We acquired many lessons from this war; we have come to know our internal vulnerabilities and the shortcomings of the opponent."

He added: "We successfully passed this conflict. Our nuclear technology, which they planned to destroy, remains in place. The sites and equipment, if destroyed, will be restored; what is essential is the will of the citizens of Tehran and then the unity of the country that they sought to undermine, but were unable to break. The citizens of Tehran have become more resilient, more united, and more endorsing of the administration and the state in the wake of this assault."