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Tehran is willing to reinitiate atomic talks with Washington provided that it is treated with "dignity" and "honor", Tehran's top diplomat has declared.

The Iranian diplomat declared only diplomacy was effective, and disclosed recent overtures had originated from mediators to restart discussions with the American leadership. He said Iran did not have undeclared nuclear sites, and Iran had not yet reached a point to permit the UN nuclear inspectorate to inspect attacked atomic facilities for protective measures.

Navigating a Complex Path

Araghchi is navigating a complex route since Iran does not want appear to be acting from a stance of disadvantage, and he consistently maintained that Iran had arisen more powerful in military terms and psychologically from the joint assault on its nuclear sites in June.

He was speaking at a defense forum in Tehran where he reiterated that Iran had "an inalienable right to process nuclear material domestically that it will always maintain" – the main reason of the stalemate in the prior discussions.

Prior Negotiations Suddenly Concluded

The previous five rounds of discussions between the US and Iran were ended suddenly and hostile termination on 12 June when the Israeli government, with US support, struck Iranian nuclear sites in a two-week conflict that culminated with Donald Trump asserting the sites had been destroyed. Subsequently, European countries employed their authority to restore UN-wide sanctions, but Iran insists they have not had a significant effect.

Ideal Resolution Proposed

Iran's diplomats stated they felt they had reached a "magic solution" to the nuclear fuel concern in prior discussions, when it was settled an domestic cooperative with American involvement could enrich uranium. Both sides would have been able to assert triumph since home-based processing would have persisted and the US could be assured that Iran's nuclear programme was entirely non-military.

It had not been decided in the negotiations that American atomic experts could function on Iranian soil, but that was a logical implication of the cooperative offer. Diplomats stated three times they had achieved a deal with Washington's diplomat Steve Witkoff only for the arrangement to collapse due to "spoilers in Washington".

Existing Situation

Tehran representatives declared the consortium offer was now no longer available, but it seems highly likely the suggestion could be reintroduced in various formats if talks restart.

Trump in recent days claimed he had been receiving messages that Iran wanted to restart talks, but privately Tehran representatives say they are not yet obtaining consistent overtures from America either straightforwardly or from key regional mediators, such as the Qatari government, the Egyptian leadership, Oman and the Saudi kingdom. The Iran's state department has been criticized of inactivity in the wake of Trump's direct instinctive approach, but Iran states diplomacy is not part of a show.

Negotiating Standpoint

In his remarks to the gathering, intended to depict the US as a controlling nation that exploits the idea of international law, the foreign minister stated the 12-day war revealed the conflict could not be resolved by armed force. He stated the attacks commenced with a American requirement for an total Iran submission and ended with an unconditional call for a ceasefire.

Iran is certain the opening assaults from Tel Aviv were carried out with total Washington understanding and cooperation, making confidence hard to reestablish.

Dialogue Remains the Primary Answer

The foreign minister said: "It was not Iran that had abandoned diplomacy; it was America and the Western nations that had always attempted to dictate their will during the negotiations. Negotiations can still be active and continues the final answer to resolve disagreements, but its criteria, rules and principles must be followed."

"If they talk to the citizens of Tehran with the language of respect and honor, they will obtain a answer in the identical language."

Restoration and Reconstruction

In what is characterized by Iran's diplomats as the conflict of restoration and recovery, Araghchi stated he was assured Iran's military capacities "are considerably enhanced than before 13 or 14 June of this year. Every aspect of our defense have been restored. We acquired many lessons from this war; we have identified our internal vulnerabilities and the weaknesses of the opponent."

He continued: "We effectively endured this war. Our atomic expertise, which they aimed to obliterate, stays intact. The sites and machinery, if eliminated, will be rebuilt; what is important is the determination of the nation of Iran and then the social solidarity that they sought to undermine, but failed to shatter. The nation of Iran have become more powerful, more cohesive, and more endorsing of the government and the nation in the face of this attack."