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Iran is prepared to reinitiate atomic negotiations with Washington as long as it is handled with "dignity" and "honor", Iran's foreign minister has stated.

Abbas Araghchi stated solely negotiations produced results, and revealed fresh requests had been made by go-betweens to resume negotiations with the Trump administration. He asserted Iran possessed no unreported enrichment locations, and Iran had not yet reached a point to authorize the UN nuclear inspectorate to inspect struck enrichment centers for safety concerns.

Walking a Difficult Route

Araghchi is walking a complex route since Iran does not want appear to be proceeding from a position of vulnerability, and he consistently maintained that Iran had come out more resilient defensively and mentally from the coordinated strike on its nuclear sites in June.

He was talking at a security conference in Tehran where he restated that Iran had "an inalienable right to refine atomic fuel domestically that it will always maintain" – the main reason of the stalemate in the previous talks.

Prior Negotiations Unexpectedly Ended

The prior phases of talks between the US and Iran were brought to an abrupt and acrimonious termination on 12 June when the Israeli government, with Washington's assistance, struck Iranian nuclear sites in a 12-day war that culminated with the American leader asserting the facilities had been destroyed. Subsequently, EU nations used their privilege to restore international penalties, but Iran asserts they have not had a substantial consequence.

Magic Solution Proposed

Tehran representatives stated they felt they had reached a "magic solution" to the uranium processing matter in prior discussions, when it was agreed an local partnership with Washington's engagement could refine atomic fuel. Each party would have been able to declare success since domestic enrichment would have persisted and the US could be certain that Iran's nuclear programme was entirely non-military.

It had not been settled in the discussions that Washington's technical specialists could work inside Iran, but that was a logical implication of the consortium proposal. Diplomats stated three times they had secured an understanding with Trump's special envoy the American negotiator only for the arrangement to fall apart due to "spoilers in Washington".

Present Status

Tehran representatives said the consortium offer was now withdrawn, but it seems quite possible the proposal could be resurrected in certain ways if talks restart.

Trump last week stated he had been getting signals that Iran desired to restart talks, but in private Iran's diplomats state they are not yet receiving clear proposals from Washington either straightforwardly or from significant local go-betweens, such as the Qatari government, Egypt, Oman and the Saudi kingdom. The Iran's state department has been charged of non-responsiveness in the face of Trump's direct instinctive approach, but Tehran states negotiations is not part of a spectacle.

Negotiating Stance

In his speech to the forum, aimed to depict the US as a hegemonic power that misuses the idea of international law, Araghchi declared the fortnight-long engagement demonstrated the conflict could not be ended by military means. He asserted the assaults began with a Washington's ultimatum for an complete Tehran capitulation and ended with an complete request for a ceasefire.

Iran is assured the first strikes by Israel were mounted with complete American awareness and cooperation, making trust challenging to restore.

Negotiations Continues the Primary Solution

Araghchi declared: "Tehran was not the one that had abandoned diplomacy; it was America and the western countries that had consistently tried to impose their will during the negotiations. Diplomacy can still be active and remains the ultimate solution to settle disputes, but its standards, rules and fundamentals must be followed."

"In case they speak to the nation of Iran with the language of dignity and respect, they will obtain a answer in the equivalent tone."

Recovery and Rebuilding

In what is characterized by Iranian officials as the battle of restoration and rebuilding, the foreign minister stated he was confident Iran's defence capabilities "are considerably enhanced than preceding 13 or 14 June of this year. Our entire military infrastructure have been reestablished. We learned many lessons from this war; we have identified our personal limitations and the vulnerabilities of the enemy."

He stated: "We managed to survive this conflict. Our nuclear technology, which they intended to destroy, remains in place. The facilities and machinery, if destroyed, will be restored; what is important is the will of the Iranian people and then the social solidarity that they sought to undermine, but failed to shatter. The Iranian people have become stronger, more integrated, and more endorsing of the leadership and the nation in the aftermath of this attack."