Tehran Rejects US Conditions, Adheres to Five Red Lines to End War

Tehran described the demands presented by the United States to end the ongoing conflict in the region as extreme and lacking a compromising logic. Official Iranian sources confirmed that Washington's current stance does not pave the way for genuine diplomatic solutions but rather complicates the already tense field and political scene.

In press statements, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman, Ismail Baqaei, denied the existence of any direct negotiation channels with the American side at present. Baqaei clarified that his country had indeed received messages through international mediators, including Pakistan, but these communications did not rise to the level of direct negotiations promoted by some parties.

Iran's Foreign Ministry stressed that the armed forces are on high alert and fully prepared to deal with all forms of potential military escalation. The spokesman indicated that Tehran is ready to repel any aggression, including the possibility of a ground attack, emphasizing that threats will not deter the state from protecting its sovereignty and national interests in the region.

On the other hand, media sources quoted a high-ranking Iranian official as saying that Tehran stipulates obtaining international guarantees for a comprehensive and permanent ceasefire to end the war definitively. The source confirmed that proposals for a temporary truce or partial ceasefire were not seriously discussed through mediators, as Iran insists on a radical solution that ends the causes of the conflict.

Iranian diplomacy adheres to five basic points described as red lines, which were delivered to the American side via the Pakistani mediator in response to a previous list of American demands. These points include the necessity of a complete cessation of military operations, the withdrawal of foreign forces from the region, and compensation for damages to Iranian infrastructure.

In a related context, US President Donald Trump stated that Tehran is currently seeking to reach a ceasefire agreement under the pressure of military operations. However, the Iranian vision leans towards requiring legal and political guarantees to prevent the recurrence of future targeting scenarios, which Washington considers a high bar for demands.

On the intelligence front, American reports indicated that intelligence agencies in Washington believe that the Iranian leadership is not yet ready to enter into substantive and decisive negotiations. These reports suggest that the gap between the two sides remains wide, especially given the continued mutual military operations that erupted since late February of last year.

Intense confrontations have been ongoing in the region since the outbreak of war on February 28, 2025, with Israel and Iran exchanging missile strikes and drone attacks. The attacks also targeted American positions and interests in several Arab countries, leading to civilian and military casualties, amid widespread international condemnation and fears of the conflict expanding to include new regional parties.

The United States' demands to end the war in the Middle East are extreme and illogical, and we are ready for any type of attack, including a ground attack.