🔗 Share this article Tehran States It Could Resume American Atomic Discussions provided that Treated with 'Respect' and 'Honor' Iran is willing to restart atomic negotiations with Washington as long as it is treated with "respect" and "honor", Iran's foreign minister has declared. Abbas Araghchi declared exclusively dialogue produced results, and shared new appeals had originated from go-betweens to restart negotiations with the Trump administration. He asserted Iran did not have secret atomic facilities, and Tehran could not yet authorize the global atomic watchdog to visit struck enrichment centers for security reasons. Walking a Challenging Route Araghchi is treading a challenging course since Iran aims to avoid be seen to be proceeding from a position of weakness, and he insisted repeatedly that Iran had come out stronger militarily and psychologically from the joint assault on its atomic facilities in June. He was talking at a strategic meeting in Tehran where he reaffirmed that Iran had "an inalienable right to enrich uranium domestically that it will perpetually retain" – the primary cause of the deadlock in the previous talks. Previous Negotiations Abruptly Concluded The earlier sessions of discussions between the United States and Iran were ended suddenly and acrimonious conclusion on 12 June when the Israeli government, with US support, attacked Iranian nuclear sites in a two-week conflict that culminated with the US president asserting the sites had been eliminated. Afterward, Western states used their privilege to reimpose global restrictions, but Iran maintains they have not had a significant effect. Perfect Agreement Offered Iran's diplomats stated they felt they had achieved a "perfect agreement" to the nuclear fuel concern in previous talks, when it was settled an local partnership with Washington's engagement could refine atomic fuel. Both sides would have been able to claim victory since domestic enrichment would have persisted and the US could be certain that Iran's atomic project was entirely non-military. It had not been agreed in the discussions that American atomic experts could function within Iranian territory, but that was a natural consequence of the partnership suggestion. Officials claimed three times they had achieved a deal with Trump's special envoy the American negotiator only for the arrangement to fall apart due to "opponents in the US". Current Situation Tehran representatives declared the partnership proposal was now no longer available, but it seems highly likely the offer could be reintroduced in some form if negotiations restart. The US president in recent days said he had been getting signals that Iran desired to restart talks, but confidentially Iranian officials claim they are not yet obtaining clear proposals from the United States either directly or from key regional mediators, such as the Qatari government, the Egyptian leadership, the Omani authorities and Saudi Arabia. The Iranian foreign ministry has been accused of passivity in the face of Trump's direct instinctive approach, but Tehran says diplomacy is not part of a spectacle. Negotiating Position In his remarks to the forum, intended to portray the US as a controlling nation that misuses the notion of international law, the foreign minister stated the fortnight-long engagement demonstrated the conflict could not be resolved by armed force. He stated the strikes began with a American requirement for an complete Tehran capitulation and concluded with an absolute demand for a truce. Iran is assured the opening assaults from Tel Aviv were mounted with total Washington understanding and coordination, making faith challenging to restore. Diplomacy Remains the Primary Resolution The foreign minister stated: "It was not Iran that had deserted dialogue; it was the United States and the Western nations that had consistently tried to enforce their will during the discussions. Dialogue can still be active and remains the ultimate answer to address disagreements, but its criteria, regulations and principles must be adhered to." "Provided that they address to the citizens of Tehran with the approach of dignity and honor, they will receive a reply in the equivalent language." Repair and Reconstruction In what is characterized by Tehran representatives as the struggle of restoration and rebuilding, Araghchi said he was certain Iran's defence capabilities "are considerably enhanced than prior to 13 or 14 June of this year. All our capabilities have been restored. We learned multiple understandings from this conflict; we have come to know our personal limitations and the vulnerabilities of the enemy." He added: "We managed to survive this war. Our nuclear technology, which they intended to eliminate, remains in place. The installations and machinery, if damaged, will be restored; what is crucial is the resolve of the citizens of Tehran and then the national cohesion that they targeted, but failed to break. The Iranian people have grown more powerful, more integrated, and more endorsing of the government and the country in the aftermath of this assault."