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Iran is ready to reinitiate atomic discussions with the United States provided that it is approached with "dignity" and "honor", Iran's top diplomat has announced.

The Iranian diplomat stated solely negotiations was effective, and disclosed fresh requests had come from mediators to reopen talks with the American leadership. He said Iran had zero unreported enrichment locations, and Tehran could not yet permit the global atomic watchdog to inspect struck enrichment centers for security reasons.

Walking a Complex Course

Araghchi is treading a complex route since Iran aims to avoid be perceived to be acting from a stance of vulnerability, and he insisted repeatedly that Iran had emerged stronger defensively and psychologically from the joint assault on its enrichment centers in June.

He was addressing at a defense forum in Tehran where he reaffirmed that Iran had "a fundamental entitlement to refine atomic fuel on home soil that it will always maintain" – the main reason of the deadlock in the prior discussions.

Previous Negotiations Abruptly Terminated

The previous five rounds of discussions between the US and Iran were brought to an abrupt and acrimonious termination on 12 June when Israel, with Washington's assistance, targeted Iran's enrichment centers in a two-week conflict that concluded with the US president claiming the facilities had been eliminated. Following this, Western states used their authority to reinstate UN-wide sanctions, but Iran asserts they have not had a major impact.

Perfect Agreement Proposed

Iran's diplomats claimed they felt they had reached a "magic solution" to the uranium processing matter in previous talks, when it was agreed an Iran-based consortium with US participation could enrich uranium. Each party would have been able to assert triumph since home-based processing would have persisted and the US could be certain that Iran's nuclear programme was solely for peaceful purposes.

It had not been agreed in the negotiations that American atomic experts could function within Iranian territory, but that was a reasonable assumption of the cooperative offer. Diplomats asserted on multiple occasions they had achieved a deal with Washington's diplomat the American negotiator only for the deal to fall apart due to "opponents in the US".

Current Situation

Tehran representatives said the cooperative arrangement was now no longer available, but it seems highly likely the proposal could be resurrected in various formats if talks reopen.

Trump last week stated he had been receiving messages that Iran wanted to resume discussions, but in private Iranian officials state they are not yet obtaining consistent overtures from Washington either directly or from key regional mediators, such as the Qatari government, Egypt, the Omani authorities and Saudi Arabia. The Iran's state department has been charged of passivity in the wake of Washington's unmediated tactics, but Tehran asserts dialogue is not part of a performance.

Diplomatic Standpoint

In his speech to the conference, intended to depict the US as a hegemonic power that exploits the idea of global regulations, Araghchi said the 12-day war demonstrated the dispute could not be resolved by combat operations. He said the attacks began with a Washington's ultimatum for an total Iran submission and culminated with an absolute demand for a truce.

Iran is certain the initial Israeli attacks were carried out with complete American awareness and collaboration, making trust difficult to rebuild.

Dialogue Continues the Ultimate Solution

Araghchi declared: "Tehran was not the one that had deserted diplomacy; it was the United States and the western countries that had repeatedly tried to impose their demands during the negotiations. Diplomacy can still be active and remains the ultimate solution to address conflicts, but its standards, rules and principles must be followed."

"If they speak to the Iranian people with the tone of respect and honor, they will obtain a response in the identical approach."

Restoration and Reconstruction

In what is portrayed by Iran's diplomats as the battle of restoration and recovery, Araghchi claimed he was assured Iran's security strengths "have significantly improved than prior to 13 or 14 June of this year. All our capabilities have been restored. We learned numerous insights from this war; we have discovered our internal vulnerabilities and the shortcomings of the adversary."

He stated: "We managed to survive this conflict. Our atomic expertise, which they aimed to eliminate, continues to exist. The facilities and equipment, if damaged, will be restored; what is important is the will of the Iranian people and then the national cohesion that they aimed at, but failed to destroy. The nation of Iran have become stronger, more integrated, and more supportive of the government and the country in the wake of this assault."