🔗 Share this article Iran States It Might Return to US Nuclear Negotiations if Handled with 'Respect' and 'Respect' Tehran is prepared to resume nuclear discussions with the United States provided that it is handled with "respect" and "respect", Tehran's top diplomat has declared. The Iranian diplomat said only diplomacy was effective, and disclosed recent overtures had originated from intermediaries to restart discussions with the US government. He claimed Iran had zero unreported enrichment locations, and Tehran was not yet able to allow the global atomic watchdog to visit attacked atomic facilities for protective measures. Walking a Challenging Path The foreign minister is treading a challenging path since Iran aims to avoid be perceived to be operating from a position of disadvantage, and he insisted repeatedly that Iran had emerged more resilient in military terms and emotionally from the coordinated strike on its atomic facilities in June. He was speaking at a strategic meeting in Tehran where he reaffirmed that Iran had "a fundamental entitlement to process nuclear material domestically that it will never give up" – the key factor of the impasse in the earlier negotiations. Earlier Discussions Abruptly Concluded The previous five rounds of talks between the US and Iran were brought to an abrupt and bitter conclusion on 12 June when the Israeli government, with Washington's assistance, struck Iranian nuclear sites in a 12-day war that culminated with Donald Trump claiming the locations had been obliterated. Following this, European countries exercised their authority to restore international penalties, but Iran asserts they have not had a major impact. Ideal Resolution Proposed Iran's diplomats said they felt they had reached a "perfect agreement" to the nuclear fuel concern in earlier negotiations, when it was settled an local partnership with Washington's engagement could refine atomic fuel. Both sides would have been able to claim victory since domestic enrichment would have persisted and the US could be certain that Iran's enrichment initiative was entirely non-military. It had not been agreed in the talks that American atomic experts could work on Iranian soil, but that was a natural consequence of the cooperative offer. Representatives stated repeatedly they had secured an understanding with Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff only for the agreement to collapse due to "spoilers in Washington". Current Status Iran's diplomats said the consortium offer was now off the table, but it seems highly likely the suggestion could be resurrected in some form if talks restart. Trump last week said he had been getting signals that Iran desired to restart talks, but confidentially Iranian officials state they are not yet obtaining coherent offers from America either explicitly or from significant local go-betweens, such as Qatar, Egypt, the Omani authorities and the Saudi kingdom. The Iranian foreign ministry has been charged of inactivity in the wake of Washington's unmediated tactics, but Tehran asserts negotiations is not part of a show. Diplomatic Stance In his remarks to the conference, intended to depict the US as a controlling nation that abuses the notion of worldwide standards, the foreign minister declared the two-week conflict showed the dispute could not be resolved by combat operations. He stated the assaults commenced with a US demand for an total Iran submission and culminated with an complete request for a ceasefire. Iran is certain the first strikes by Israel were executed with total Washington understanding and coordination, making trust difficult to rebuild. Dialogue Stays the Final Resolution The foreign minister said: "It was not Iran that had deserted negotiations; it was America and the Western nations that had consistently attempted to enforce their desires during the negotiations. Negotiations can still be alive and continues the primary solution to settle conflicts, but its criteria, rules and fundamentals must be adhered to." "Provided that they address to the nation of Iran with the approach of respect and respect, they will obtain a answer in the same language." Recovery and Rebuilding In what is portrayed by Iranian officials as the conflict of restoration and rebuilding, the foreign minister stated he was assured Iran's security strengths "are considerably enhanced than prior to 13 or 14 June of this year. Every aspect of our defense have been restored. We acquired multiple understandings from this conflict; we have come to know our personal limitations and the vulnerabilities of the enemy." He added: "We effectively endured this conflict. Our nuclear technology, which they aimed to obliterate, stays intact. The sites and equipment, if eliminated, will be restored; what is important is the will of the Iranian people and then the national cohesion that they aimed at, but failed to break. The citizens of Tehran have become more resilient, more integrated, and more backing of the government and the nation in the aftermath of this invasion."