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Iran is ready to restart atomic talks with Washington on condition that it is approached with "dignity" and "honor", Tehran's top diplomat has declared.

The Iranian diplomat said solely negotiations was effective, and shared recent overtures had originated from mediators to reopen negotiations with the US government. He said Iran had zero unreported enrichment locations, and Iran had not yet reached a point to authorize the UN nuclear inspectorate to access attacked atomic facilities for safety concerns.

Navigating a Challenging Path

The foreign minister is navigating a complex path since Iran does not want be perceived to be acting from a stance of disadvantage, and he consistently maintained that Iran had arisen stronger militarily and psychologically from the Israeli-US attack on its enrichment centers in June.

He was talking at a security conference in Tehran where he restated that Iran had "an absolute privilege to refine atomic fuel on home soil that it will perpetually retain" – the primary cause of the impasse in the prior discussions.

Prior Discussions Suddenly Ended

The earlier sessions of talks between the US and Iran were ended suddenly and acrimonious end on 12 June when the Israeli government, with US support, struck Iran's enrichment centers in a 12-day war that concluded with the American leader declaring the facilities had been eliminated. Subsequently, Western states employed their right to restore international penalties, but Iran insists they have not had a major impact.

Ideal Resolution Suggested

Tehran representatives stated they felt they had attained a "perfect agreement" to the enrichment issue in prior discussions, when it was decided an domestic cooperative with US participation could enrich uranium. Both sides would have been able to assert triumph since local refinement would have continued and the US could be certain that Iran's atomic project was entirely non-military.

It had not been settled in the negotiations that Washington's technical specialists could work inside Iran, but that was a natural consequence of the partnership suggestion. Diplomats stated repeatedly they had achieved a deal with Washington's diplomat the American negotiator only for the deal to fall apart due to "detractors in America".

Present Situation

Tehran representatives said the consortium offer was now off the table, but it seems highly likely the suggestion could be revived 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 privately Tehran representatives state they are not yet getting consistent overtures from America either directly or from key regional mediators, such as Qatar, the Egyptian leadership, the Omani authorities and Saudi Arabia. The Tehran's diplomatic corps has been accused of inactivity in the aftermath of Washington's unmediated tactics, but Iran asserts diplomacy is not part of a performance.

Negotiating Position

In his speech to the conference, intended to depict the US as a hegemonic power that misuses the concept of international law, Araghchi said the two-week conflict demonstrated the dispute could not be resolved by combat operations. He stated the attacks began with a Washington's ultimatum for an total Iran submission and culminated with an complete request for a halt to hostilities.

Iran is convinced the first strikes by Israel were carried out with full US knowledge and collaboration, making faith hard to rebuild.

Negotiations Stays the Primary Solution

The foreign minister said: "It was not Iran that had deserted diplomacy; it was America and the western countries that had consistently sought to impose their desires during the discussions. Dialogue can still be viable and remains the ultimate resolution to address disagreements, but its standards, rules and fundamentals must be adhered to."

"If they address to the nation of Iran with the language of dignity and honor, they will obtain a response in the equivalent language."

Restoration and Recovery

In what is characterized by Iranian officials as the conflict of restoration and reconstruction, Araghchi claimed he was certain Iran's security strengths "have significantly improved than prior to 13 or 14 June of this year. Every aspect of our defense have been reestablished. We acquired multiple understandings from this conflict; we have come to know our personal limitations and the weaknesses of the opponent."

He added: "We successfully passed this war. Our atomic expertise, which they intended to destroy, stays intact. The facilities and gear, if eliminated, will be reconstructed; what is crucial is the will of the nation of Iran and then the social solidarity that they aimed at, but were unable to destroy. The citizens of Tehran have become more resilient, more cohesive, and more backing of the administration and the state in the aftermath of this assault."