🔗 Share this article Iran Declares It Could Resume American Nuclear Negotiations if Handled with 'Respect' and 'Respect' Tehran is prepared to reinitiate nuclear talks with the United States provided that it is handled with "dignity" and "respect", Tehran's foreign minister has announced. Abbas Araghchi stated exclusively dialogue was effective, and shared fresh requests had originated from mediators to reopen talks with the Trump administration. He said Iran had zero undeclared nuclear sites, and Tehran had not yet reached a point to permit the global atomic watchdog to access struck enrichment centers for safety concerns. Walking a Complex Course The foreign minister is walking a difficult course since Iran does not want be seen to be operating from a situation of weakness, and he emphatically stated that Iran had arisen stronger defensively and mentally from the joint assault on its atomic facilities in June. He was speaking at a strategic meeting in Tehran where he restated that Iran had "an inalienable right to process nuclear material within its borders that it will never give up" – the key factor of the deadlock in the prior discussions. Previous Negotiations Abruptly Ended The previous five rounds of negotiations between the United States and Iran were brought to an abrupt and acrimonious end on 12 June when the Israeli government, with Washington's assistance, struck Iranian nuclear sites in a 12-day war that concluded with the US president claiming the facilities had been eliminated. Subsequently, EU nations used their privilege to reimpose UN-wide sanctions, but Iran maintains they have not had a substantial consequence. Ideal Resolution Offered Iranian officials said they felt they had reached a "magic solution" to the uranium processing matter in previous talks, when it was decided an Iran-based consortium with US participation could process nuclear material. Both sides would have been able to assert triumph since home-based processing would have remained and the US could be certain that Iran's nuclear programme was entirely non-military. It had not been decided in the discussions that Washington's technical specialists could work on Iranian soil, but that was a logical implication of the consortium proposal. Officials claimed repeatedly they had reached agreement with Trump's special envoy the US official only for the arrangement to collapse due to "opponents in the US". Current Situation Iranian officials declared the consortium offer was now off the table, but it seems quite possible the proposal could be reintroduced in various formats if discussions resume. The US president in recent days stated he had been receiving messages that Iran sought to reopen negotiations, but in private Tehran representatives state they are not yet receiving coherent offers from America either explicitly or from key regional mediators, such as the Qatari government, the Egyptian leadership, Oman and the Saudi kingdom. The Tehran's diplomatic corps has been criticized of inactivity in the wake of Trump's direct instinctive approach, but Tehran states dialogue is not part of a spectacle. Political Position In his speech to the gathering, intended to paint the US as a dominant force that exploits the notion of international law, Araghchi said the two-week conflict demonstrated the clash could not be settled by combat operations. He said the strikes began with a Washington's ultimatum for an total Iran submission and culminated with an unconditional call for a truce. Iran is certain the initial Israeli attacks were carried out with total Washington understanding and coordination, making faith challenging to reestablish. Dialogue Stays the Final Solution Araghchi declared: "Tehran was not the one that had deserted diplomacy; it was the United States and the European states that had consistently tried to enforce their will during the talks. Negotiations can still be active and continues the primary answer to address disagreements, but its standards, rules and principles must be followed." "Provided that they talk to the nation of Iran with the language of respect and respect, they will get a response in the same tone." Repair and Recovery In what is characterized by Iranian officials as the struggle of restoration and reconstruction, Araghchi said he was confident Iran's security strengths "are much stronger than before 13 or 14 June of this year. Our entire military infrastructure have been rebuilt. We gained multiple understandings from this engagement; we have come to know our personal limitations and the weaknesses of the adversary." He stated: "We managed to survive this war. Our atomic expertise, which they intended to destroy, continues to exist. The facilities and equipment, if eliminated, will be rebuilt; what is essential is the resolve of the citizens of Tehran and then the unity of the country that they targeted, but did not succeed to shatter. The citizens of Tehran have become more resilient, more cohesive, and more supportive of the leadership and the nation in the aftermath of this assault."