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Iran is prepared to restart nuclear discussions with the United States provided that it is handled with "dignity" and "respect", Iran's top diplomat has announced.

The Iranian diplomat said only diplomacy produced results, and disclosed recent overtures had been made by mediators to restart negotiations with the US government. He claimed Iran possessed no secret atomic facilities, and Tehran was not yet able to permit the International Atomic Energy Agency to access bombed nuclear sites for safety concerns.

Navigating a Complex Course

Araghchi is walking a complex course since Iran does not want be seen to be proceeding from a stance of vulnerability, and he emphatically stated that Iran had come out more powerful militarily and psychologically from the coordinated strike on its atomic facilities in June.

He was addressing at a security conference in Tehran where he restated that Iran had "a fundamental entitlement to process nuclear material within its borders that it will never give up" – the main reason of the deadlock in the earlier negotiations.

Earlier Discussions Unexpectedly Concluded

The previous five rounds of discussions between the United States and Iran were ended suddenly and bitter termination on 12 June when the Israeli government, with Washington's assistance, attacked Tehran's atomic facilities in a two-week conflict that culminated with the American leader claiming the facilities had been eliminated. Afterward, Western states employed their authority to reimpose international penalties, but Iran maintains they have not had a substantial consequence.

Magic Solution Suggested

Tehran representatives stated they felt they had achieved a "magic solution" to the uranium processing matter in previous talks, when it was agreed an domestic cooperative with Washington's engagement could enrich uranium. Both sides would have been able to claim victory since domestic enrichment would have remained and the US could be assured that Iran's nuclear programme was solely for peaceful purposes.

It had not been decided in the negotiations that American atomic experts could function inside Iran, but that was a reasonable assumption of the consortium proposal. Diplomats stated three times they had secured an understanding with the US representative the American negotiator only for the arrangement to collapse due to "spoilers in Washington".

Existing Status

Iranian officials said the partnership proposal was now withdrawn, but it seems highly likely the proposal could be resurrected in some form if negotiations reopen.

Trump last week stated he had been obtaining communications that Iran wanted to restart talks, but in private Tehran representatives state they are not yet getting clear proposals from Washington either straightforwardly or from significant local go-betweens, such as the Qatari government, Egypt, Oman and the Saudi kingdom. The Iranian foreign ministry has been charged of inactivity in the wake of Washington's unmediated tactics, but Iran states negotiations is not part of a spectacle.

Negotiating Standpoint

In his address to the conference, intended to paint the US as a dominant force that misuses the concept of international law, Araghchi stated the 12-day war demonstrated the dispute could not be ended by military means. He asserted the assaults began with a US demand for an unconditional Iranian surrender and culminated with an unconditional call for a halt to hostilities.

Iran is convinced the initial Israeli attacks were executed with total Washington understanding and coordination, making faith hard to rebuild.

Negotiations Stays the Primary Solution

Araghchi said: "Tehran was not the one that had deserted negotiations; it was America and the western countries that had always tried to dictate their demands during the negotiations. Negotiations can still be viable and stays the primary answer to resolve disputes, but its criteria, regulations and fundamentals must be adhered to."

"In case they speak to the nation of Iran with the tone of dignity and honor, they will receive a answer in the equivalent language."

Recovery and Recovery

In what is portrayed by Iranian officials as the conflict of recovery and recovery, Araghchi claimed he was confident Iran's defence capabilities "have significantly improved than prior to 13 or 14 June of this year. All our capabilities have been restored. We acquired multiple understandings from this war; we have identified our personal limitations and the shortcomings of the enemy."

He added: "We managed to survive this engagement. Our nuclear technology, which they intended to obliterate, stays intact. The sites and equipment, if damaged, will be reconstructed; what is crucial is the determination of the nation of Iran and then the national cohesion that they aimed at, but were unable to shatter. The citizens of Tehran have become stronger, more united, and more backing of the government and the nation in the face of this attack."