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Iran is prepared to reinitiate nuclear talks with Washington as long as it is handled with "dignity" and "honor", Iran's top diplomat has stated.

The Iranian diplomat declared exclusively dialogue produced results, and revealed fresh requests had come from intermediaries to resume discussions with the American leadership. He claimed Iran did not have undeclared nuclear sites, and Tehran was not yet able to allow the global atomic watchdog to inspect bombed nuclear sites for protective measures.

Walking a Challenging Path

Araghchi is walking a challenging route since Iran aims to avoid be seen to be operating from a situation of disadvantage, and he insisted repeatedly that Iran had come out more powerful defensively and mentally from the joint assault on its enrichment centers in June.

He was addressing at a strategic meeting in Tehran where he reiterated that Iran had "an inalienable right to process nuclear material on home soil that it will always maintain" – the primary cause of the deadlock in the prior discussions.

Previous Talks Abruptly Concluded

The previous five rounds of talks between the United States and Iran were brought to an abrupt and acrimonious end on 12 June when the Israeli government, with US support, attacked Iran's enrichment centers in a two-week conflict that concluded with the US president claiming the facilities had been eliminated. Subsequently, Western states exercised their authority to restore UN-wide sanctions, but Iran insists they have not had a substantial consequence.

Perfect Agreement Suggested

Iranian officials claimed they felt they had reached a "magic solution" to the uranium processing matter in previous talks, when it was agreed an domestic cooperative with US participation could process nuclear material. The two nations would have been able to declare success since domestic enrichment would have remained and the US could be certain that Iran's nuclear programme was solely for peaceful purposes.

It had not been settled in the negotiations that Washington's technical specialists could work within Iranian territory, but that was a natural consequence of the partnership suggestion. Officials asserted three times they had reached agreement with Washington's diplomat the US official only for the deal to collapse due to "opponents in the US".

Existing Situation

Iran's diplomats stated the consortium offer was now off the table, but it seems quite possible the offer could be reintroduced in some form if talks restart.

Trump last week stated he had been receiving messages that Iran desired to reopen negotiations, but privately Iranian officials claim they are not yet receiving clear proposals from Washington either straightforwardly or from key regional mediators, such as Qatar, the Egyptian leadership, the Omani authorities and the Saudi kingdom. The Iran's state department has been criticized of non-responsiveness in the wake of the US president's straightforward manner, but Tehran asserts dialogue is not part of a spectacle.

Political Position

In his speech to the forum, designed to portray the US as a controlling nation that misuses the idea of international law, Araghchi said the 12-day war demonstrated the conflict could not be resolved by military means. He said the assaults started with a Washington's ultimatum for an complete Tehran capitulation and concluded with an complete request for a ceasefire.

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

Diplomacy Stays the Primary Resolution

The foreign minister stated: "Tehran was not the one that had deserted dialogue; it was the United States and the European states that had consistently tried to impose their desires during the discussions. Dialogue can still be active and continues the final answer to address disagreements, but its requirements, guidelines and tenets must be adhered to."

"Provided that they speak to the citizens of Tehran with the tone of respect and honor, they will receive a reply in the equivalent approach."

Restoration and Rebuilding

In what is portrayed by Tehran representatives as the conflict of repair and rebuilding, Araghchi claimed he was confident Iran's security strengths "have significantly improved than preceding 13 or 14 June of this year. Our entire military infrastructure have been rebuilt. We learned many lessons from this war; we have discovered our own weaknesses and the shortcomings of the enemy."

He added: "We successfully passed this engagement. Our enrichment knowledge, which they intended to eliminate, remains in place. The facilities and equipment, if damaged, will be reconstructed; what is crucial is the will of the nation of Iran and then the social solidarity that they sought to undermine, but failed to destroy. The Iranian people have developed more powerful, more integrated, and more endorsing of the government and the country in the wake of this invasion."