Iran sets 5 conditions to end war, rejects initial US proposal

High-level Iranian sources revealed Tehran's initial stance on the American proposal aimed at ending the ongoing war in the region, describing the Iranian response as not positive so far. The sources explained that Tehran is still studying the details of the proposal in depth, noting that it has delivered its initial response to the Pakistani side as a mediator to convey it to the American administration in Washington.

In a related context, officials in Tehran affirmed that the Iranian state will determine the timing of ending military operations based on achieving its interests and specific conditions. Official statements emphasized the rejection of succumbing to any time pressures that US President Donald Trump might try to impose, asserting that the priority lies in the complete cessation of aggression and the end of all assassination operations targeting cadres and officials.

Iran's five conditions for ending the war revolve around obtaining tangible international guarantees to prevent the recurrence of aggressions in the future, in addition to establishing a clear and guaranteed mechanism for paying compensation for the severe damages caused by the war. Tehran also demands a comprehensive end to combat operations on all fronts, ensuring the protection of its allied resistance factions in the region from any future targeting.

Among the sovereign demands put forward by Tehran is the necessity of explicit international recognition of its full sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz, considering it a natural and legal right that is not open to negotiation. These demands come at a time when previous reports indicate that the American proposal includes 15 points, most notably the cessation of uranium enrichment operations and the handover of nuclear materials in exchange for the lifting of economic sanctions imposed on the country.

For his part, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi denied the existence of any direct or ongoing negotiations with the United States at present. Araghchi clarified that the exchange of messages through international mediators cannot be classified as a round of negotiations, but rather as communication channels to convey positions only, emphasizing that his country has succeeded in thwarting plans to divide it or achieve a quick victory against it.

On the ground, these political moves coincide with the continuation of Israeli aggression against Lebanon, which has resulted in more than a thousand martyrs and thousands injured since the beginning of March, in addition to the displacement of one million people. Despite the Israeli ground incursion into southern Lebanon, Tehran insists that any solution must be comprehensive and not exclude any front of the open confrontation.

Iranian sources concluded by affirming that the war constituted a turning point in the country's history, as Tehran was able to prevent major nuclear powers from achieving their strategic goals. They stressed that internal unity and continuous popular support are the fundamental pillars on which the Iranian leadership relies in managing the current confrontation file and imposing its conditions on the international community.

We will not allow a timeline for ending the war to be imposed, and what is required is a complete cessation of aggression and an end to the policy of assassinations.