Iran Ready to Rejoin Nuclear Talks if Treated with 'Dignity and Respect'
Tehran has signaled that it is open to restarting nuclear talks with Washington, but only on condition that Iran is treated with "dignity and respect". This was revealed by Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi during a recent security conference in Tehran.
Araghchi emphasized that diplomacy remains the key to resolving disputes and that Iran's participation in negotiations should not be viewed as an act of weakness. He claimed that the country has emerged stronger militarily and psychologically from the recent Israeli-US attack on its nuclear sites, which brought previous talks to a halt.
The US had attacked Iranian nuclear sites in June, following five rounds of failed talks between the two countries. The attacks were followed by European sanctions, but Iran claims they have had limited impact.
Iranian officials believe that a "magic solution" was reached during the talks, involving an Iran-based consortium with American involvement to enrich uranium. However, this proposal is now off the table, and it appears likely that some form of revival could occur if talks reopen.
Despite Trump's recent claims that Iran wants to reopen negotiations, Iranian officials say they are not receiving coherent offers from Washington or regional mediators such as Qatar, Egypt, Oman, and Saudi Arabia. Araghchi attributed this to the US approach being "hegemonic" and using international law to impose its will.
The attacks on Iranian nuclear sites were seen as a failed attempt to use military force to end the conflict, with Araghchi claiming that Iran was not the one who had fled diplomacy, but rather the US and western countries. He emphasized the importance of adhering to rules and principles in diplomacy and said that if the US speaks to the Iranian people with "dignity and respect", they will receive a response in the same language.
Araghchi also claimed that Iran's defense capabilities have been strengthened since the attacks, and that the country has learned lessons from the war. He emphasized the importance of national cohesion and the support of the Iranian people for the government and state.
Tehran has signaled that it is open to restarting nuclear talks with Washington, but only on condition that Iran is treated with "dignity and respect". This was revealed by Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi during a recent security conference in Tehran.
Araghchi emphasized that diplomacy remains the key to resolving disputes and that Iran's participation in negotiations should not be viewed as an act of weakness. He claimed that the country has emerged stronger militarily and psychologically from the recent Israeli-US attack on its nuclear sites, which brought previous talks to a halt.
The US had attacked Iranian nuclear sites in June, following five rounds of failed talks between the two countries. The attacks were followed by European sanctions, but Iran claims they have had limited impact.
Iranian officials believe that a "magic solution" was reached during the talks, involving an Iran-based consortium with American involvement to enrich uranium. However, this proposal is now off the table, and it appears likely that some form of revival could occur if talks reopen.
Despite Trump's recent claims that Iran wants to reopen negotiations, Iranian officials say they are not receiving coherent offers from Washington or regional mediators such as Qatar, Egypt, Oman, and Saudi Arabia. Araghchi attributed this to the US approach being "hegemonic" and using international law to impose its will.
The attacks on Iranian nuclear sites were seen as a failed attempt to use military force to end the conflict, with Araghchi claiming that Iran was not the one who had fled diplomacy, but rather the US and western countries. He emphasized the importance of adhering to rules and principles in diplomacy and said that if the US speaks to the Iranian people with "dignity and respect", they will receive a response in the same language.
Araghchi also claimed that Iran's defense capabilities have been strengthened since the attacks, and that the country has learned lessons from the war. He emphasized the importance of national cohesion and the support of the Iranian people for the government and state.