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

The Iranian diplomat said only diplomacy was effective, and disclosed recent overtures had come from intermediaries to reopen discussions with the US government. He claimed Iran possessed no secret atomic facilities, and Iran could not yet permit the UN nuclear inspectorate to inspect bombed nuclear sites for protective measures.

Navigating a Challenging Course

The foreign minister is navigating a difficult course since Iran does not want appear to be operating from a position of vulnerability, and he insisted repeatedly that Iran had come out more resilient in military terms and mentally from the joint assault on its atomic facilities in June.

He was talking at a security conference in Tehran where he reiterated that Iran had "an absolute privilege to refine atomic fuel within its borders that it will always maintain" – the main reason of the deadlock in the earlier negotiations.

Prior Discussions Abruptly Ended

The earlier sessions of discussions between the United States and Iran were concluded unexpectedly and bitter end on 12 June when Israel, with American backing, targeted Iran's enrichment centers in a 12-day war that concluded with the American leader declaring the sites had been destroyed. Afterward, EU nations used their privilege to reinstate international penalties, but Iran asserts they have not had a substantial consequence.

Magic Solution Offered

Tehran representatives stated they felt they had reached a "perfect agreement" to the nuclear fuel concern in previous talks, when it was decided an Iran-based consortium with American involvement could refine atomic fuel. Each party would have been able to claim victory since home-based processing would have remained and the US could be confident that Iran's atomic project was solely for peaceful purposes.

It had not been settled in the discussions that Washington's technical specialists could operate on Iranian soil, but that was a reasonable assumption of the partnership suggestion. Officials claimed on multiple occasions they had achieved a deal with Trump's special envoy the American negotiator only for the arrangement to disintegrate due to "detractors in America".

Existing Position

Iranian officials stated the partnership proposal was now withdrawn, but it seems quite possible the offer could be resurrected in various formats if discussions resume.

The American leader last week claimed he had been obtaining communications that Iran wanted to reopen negotiations, but confidentially Iranian officials state they are not yet receiving consistent overtures from the United States either straightforwardly or from important Middle Eastern intermediaries, such as the Qatari government, the Egyptian leadership, the Omani authorities and the Saudi kingdom. The Tehran's diplomatic corps has been charged of passivity in the wake of Trump's direct instinctive approach, but Tehran asserts negotiations is not part of a performance.

Negotiating Standpoint

In his speech to the forum, designed to paint the US as a dominant force that exploits the concept of international law, the foreign minister stated the 12-day war demonstrated the clash could not be resolved by armed force. He stated the strikes commenced with a Washington's ultimatum for an total Iran submission and culminated with an absolute demand for a ceasefire.

Iran is certain the first strikes by Israel were carried out with complete American awareness and collaboration, making trust hard to reestablish.

Dialogue Continues the Final Resolution

The foreign minister said: "It was not Iran that had fled negotiations; it was America and the western countries that had repeatedly sought to dictate their will during the discussions. Negotiations can still be alive and stays the final answer to address disagreements, but its criteria, rules and principles must be followed."

"In case they speak to the Iranian people with the approach of respect and respect, they will receive a reply in the same tone."

Recovery and Reconstruction

In what is portrayed by Tehran representatives as the battle of restoration and rebuilding, the foreign minister stated he was confident Iran's defence capabilities "are much stronger than preceding 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 enemy."

He added: "We effectively endured this engagement. Our nuclear technology, which they aimed to destroy, continues to exist. The installations and equipment, if eliminated, will be reconstructed; what is important is the determination of the nation of Iran and then the unity of the country that they aimed at, but did not succeed to shatter. The nation of Iran have grown stronger, more integrated, and more backing of the leadership and the nation in the wake of this attack."