🔗 Share this article Tehran Declares It Might Resume American Nuclear Talks provided that Handled with 'Dignity' and 'Respect' Tehran is willing to restart atomic talks with Washington on condition that it is approached with "respect" and "respect", Iran's foreign minister has declared. The Iranian diplomat stated only diplomacy was effective, and shared recent overtures had been made by mediators to resume negotiations with the Trump administration. He claimed Iran had zero undeclared nuclear sites, and Tehran was not yet able to allow the global atomic watchdog to access attacked atomic facilities for safety concerns. Navigating a Difficult Course The foreign minister is treading a difficult course since Iran does not want be seen to be acting from a position of disadvantage, and he consistently maintained that Iran had emerged more resilient in military terms and psychologically from the joint assault on its atomic facilities in June. He was talking at a defense forum in Tehran where he reiterated that Iran had "an inalienable right to refine atomic fuel on home soil that it will never give up" – the key factor of the impasse in the prior discussions. Previous Talks Unexpectedly Terminated The previous five rounds of discussions between the US and Iran were brought to an abrupt and hostile conclusion on 12 June when Israel, with US support, attacked Tehran's atomic facilities in a fortnight-long engagement that ended with Donald Trump claiming the facilities had been obliterated. Following this, Western states employed their right to reimpose global restrictions, but Iran asserts they have not had a major impact. Magic Solution Offered Iran's diplomats claimed they felt they had achieved a "ideal resolution" to the nuclear fuel concern in prior discussions, when it was settled an domestic cooperative with US participation could enrich uranium. Both sides would have been able to declare success since local refinement would have remained and the US could be certain that Iran's enrichment initiative was entirely non-military. It had not been settled in the talks that Washington's technical specialists could work within Iranian territory, but that was a natural consequence of the cooperative offer. Representatives stated on multiple occasions they had reached agreement with the US representative Steve Witkoff only for the deal to disintegrate due to "opponents in the US". Current Status Iranian officials declared the cooperative arrangement was now withdrawn, but it seems highly likely the suggestion could be reintroduced in various formats if talks restart. Trump last week said he had been receiving messages that Iran wanted to resume discussions, but privately Tehran representatives claim they are not yet receiving clear proposals from America either directly or from important Middle Eastern intermediaries, such as Qatar, Egypt, Oman and the Saudi kingdom. The Iran's state department has been accused of non-responsiveness in the face of Washington's unmediated tactics, but Iran states negotiations is not part of a show. Negotiating Standpoint In his address to the conference, designed to paint the US as a dominant force that abuses the concept of global regulations, Araghchi stated the fortnight-long engagement showed the dispute could not be ended by combat operations. He said the attacks commenced with a American requirement for an complete Tehran capitulation and culminated with an unconditional call for a halt to hostilities. Iran is certain the opening assaults from Tel Aviv were carried out with full US knowledge and collaboration, making trust hard to reestablish. Negotiations Continues the Final Answer Araghchi said: "Tehran was not the one that had fled diplomacy; it was America and the European states that had always sought to impose their will during the talks. Dialogue can still be active and stays the final answer to resolve disputes, but its requirements, rules and principles must be followed." "In case they address to the citizens of Tehran with the tone of respect and honor, they will obtain a answer in the equivalent approach." Repair and Rebuilding In what is characterized by Tehran representatives as the battle of restoration and rebuilding, the foreign minister claimed he was confident Iran's defence capabilities "are considerably enhanced than preceding 13 or 14 June of this year. Every aspect of our defense have been reestablished. We learned many lessons from this conflict; we have discovered our own weaknesses and the shortcomings of the enemy." He stated: "We managed to survive this war. Our atomic expertise, which they intended to destroy, stays intact. The facilities and equipment, if eliminated, will be rebuilt; what is crucial is the resolve of the nation of Iran and then the social solidarity that they sought to undermine, but failed to shatter. The Iranian people have developed more resilient, more united, and more backing of the leadership and the state in the wake of this attack."