Iran has conveyed a formal set of conditions to Washington through Qatari mediators to end the ongoing war, according to Mohsen Rezaei, the secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council. Speaking to Al Jazeera’s Tehran bureau chief Nour Eddine Edghir, Rezaei stated that Tehran is awaiting a response from United States President Donald Trump after transmitting the proposal via Qatar.
Iranian Conditions for Ending the Conflict
According to Rezaei, Tehran’s terms require an immediate halt to hostilities across all fronts, the release of frozen Iranian funds, and the termination of the naval blockade. Rezaei asserted that accepting these terms serves Washington’s interests, warning that threats from President Trump will not yield results while maintaining that Iran is prepared for a decisive war. Regional mediators Qatar and Pakistan have worked to restart negotiations following the expiration of their memorandum of understanding last month. The conflict originally began in late February when US and Israeli strikes hit Iran, killing Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Military Posture and Strategic Shifts
Rezaei did not rule out the possibility of a fresh US strike against Iran, describing it as very much on the cards based on military assessments. He explained that Iranian military planning has shifted since two earlier rounds of conflict, focusing heavily on US naval assets stretching from the Gulf to the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea, while targets toward the Indian Ocean remain beyond reach. Recently, Iran test-fired a multi-warhead antiship missile near a US vessel or aircraft carrier.
Did you know? Mediators Qatar and Pakistan have maintained active diplomatic channels to bridge the gap between Washington and Tehran after previous memorandums of understanding lapsed.
Diplomatic Engagement Versus Military Readiness
Al Jazeera reporter Tohid Asadi characterized Rezaei’s remarks as a two-sided message that combines diplomatic openness with ongoing war preparations. David Des Roches, a former Pentagon director of Arabian Peninsula affairs, told Al Jazeera that Washington is unlikely to view the terms as a serious opening, describing them initially as a potential demand for surrender. However, Des Roches noted that Iran appeared to have dropped its earlier demand for war reparations, signaling a point of movement.
Nuclear Program and Regional Dynamics
Addressing the collapsed memorandum of understanding, Rezaei rejected US accusations that Tehran violated the deal by striking an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, maintaining that Iranian actions followed US strikes on Bandar Abbas and a local surveillance platform. On the nuclear front, Rezaei stated that Tehran has not decided to withdraw from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty despite having grounds to do so following US and Israeli attacks, though he cautioned that Washington’s conduct might push them toward withdrawal. He reaffirmed that Iran continues to honor a fatwa from former Supreme Leader Ruhollah Khomeini prohibiting nuclear weapons.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Iran’s conditions for ending the war?
According to Mohsen Rezaei, the conditions include an end to the war on all fronts, the release of frozen Iranian funds, and the termination of the naval blockade.
Who is mediating the negotiations between Iran and the United States?
Qatar and Pakistan have been acting as regional mediators to re-establish negotiations between the two sides.
What triggered the current conflict?
The war began when the US and Israel launched strikes against Iran in late February, resulting in the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
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