🔗 Share this article Iran Says It Might Rejoin American Atomic Talks provided that Treated with 'Respect' and 'Respect' Tehran is prepared to restart atomic negotiations with the United States provided that it is handled with "respect" and "honor", Tehran's top diplomat has declared. The Iranian diplomat said only diplomacy was effective, and shared new appeals had been made by mediators to reopen talks with the American leadership. He said Iran had zero secret atomic facilities, and Tehran could not yet authorize the global atomic watchdog to visit struck enrichment centers for protective measures. Navigating a Difficult Route Araghchi is navigating a difficult course since Iran wishes not to be perceived to be operating from a situation of disadvantage, and he insisted repeatedly that Iran had arisen more resilient in military terms and mentally from the coordinated strike on its enrichment centers in June. He was speaking at a defense forum in Tehran where he restated 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 previous talks. Prior Discussions Abruptly Terminated The prior phases of talks between the United States and Iran were ended suddenly and bitter conclusion on 12 June when the Israeli government, with American backing, attacked Iranian nuclear sites in a fortnight-long engagement that culminated with Donald Trump declaring the locations had been destroyed. Afterward, Western states exercised their privilege to reimpose UN-wide sanctions, but Iran asserts they have not had a significant effect. Magic Solution Proposed Iran's diplomats said they felt they had reached a "perfect agreement" to the uranium processing matter in prior discussions, when it was decided an local partnership with US participation could enrich uranium. The two nations would have been able to declare success since home-based processing would have continued and the US could be confident that Iran's atomic project was entirely non-military. It had not been agreed in the discussions that American atomic experts could function on Iranian soil, but that was a natural consequence of the consortium proposal. Representatives stated on multiple occasions they had secured an understanding with Trump's special envoy the American negotiator only for the agreement to collapse due to "opponents in the US". Present Position Iranian officials declared the consortium offer was now no longer available, but it seems highly likely the proposal could be reintroduced in various formats if discussions resume. Trump in recent days claimed he had been getting signals that Iran wanted to reopen negotiations, but confidentially Iran's diplomats state they are not yet obtaining consistent overtures from America either straightforwardly or from important Middle Eastern intermediaries, such as the Qatari government, Egypt, Oman and Saudi Arabia. The Tehran's diplomatic corps has been criticized of non-responsiveness in the wake of Washington's unmediated tactics, but Tehran states diplomacy is not part of a show. Negotiating Standpoint In his address to the conference, aimed to portray the US as a dominant force that abuses the concept of international law, the foreign minister stated the two-week conflict revealed the clash could not be ended by military means. He said the assaults commenced with a American requirement for an unconditional Iranian surrender and culminated with an complete request for a halt to hostilities. Iran is assured the first strikes by Israel were carried out with complete American awareness and collaboration, making faith hard to rebuild. Negotiations Continues the Final Solution The foreign minister stated: "It was not Iran that had deserted diplomacy; it was America and the western countries that had always sought to enforce their will during the negotiations. Negotiations can still be viable and stays the ultimate resolution to address conflicts, but its requirements, guidelines and tenets must be followed." "If they talk to the citizens of Tehran with the approach of respect and respect, they will receive a response in the same approach." Recovery and Reconstruction In what is characterized by Iran's diplomats as the struggle of repair and reconstruction, Araghchi stated he was confident Iran's military capacities "are considerably enhanced than prior to 13 or 14 June of this year. All our capabilities have been rebuilt. We learned multiple understandings from this war; we have come to know our personal limitations and the weaknesses of the opponent." He continued: "We successfully passed this engagement. Our nuclear technology, which they planned to destroy, stays intact. The facilities and equipment, if eliminated, will be reconstructed; what is crucial is the determination of the citizens of Tehran and then the national cohesion that they sought to undermine, but were unable to destroy. The citizens of Tehran have become stronger, more integrated, and more backing of the government and the state in the wake of this assault."