Of the seven, Iran has publicly detailed three: ending the war on all fronts, releasing frozen funds, and lifting the naval blockade
Iran has conveyed seven conditions to the United States through Qatari mediators for opening negotiations to end the ongoing war, while warning it is prepared for a “decisive war” should Washington reject its terms. Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, told Al Jazeera that Qatar had passed the conditions to Washington and that Tehran was now awaiting a response from President Donald Trump.
What Iran Is Actually Asking For
Of the seven conditions, Rezaei publicly detailed three: an end to the war on all fronts, the release of Iran’s frozen funds, and an end to the naval blockade currently restricting Iranian shipping. In a separate post on X, Rezaei framed Tehran’s position as non-negotiable, saying Washington has no real alternative but to accept Iran’s rights and conditions if it wants to extract itself from the conflict it created. He added directly that accepting the terms would serve Washington’s own interests, since, in his words, Trump’s threats “will not achieve any results.”
The Military Warning Behind The Diplomacy
Rezaei’s message wasn’t purely diplomatic. He said Iran’s current military planning is focused on US naval assets stretching from the Gulf through the Gulf of Oman and into the Arabian Sea, and claimed Iran had recently test-fired a multi-warhead anti-ship missile near a US vessel or aircraft carrier. Asked whether another US strike on Iran was likely, Rezaei called the possibility “very much on the cards” based on Tehran’s own military assessments, adding that Iran had adjusted its military planning after two earlier rounds of fighting and remained prepared for a further confrontation.
Where The Nuclear Question Stands
On Iran’s nuclear programme, Rezaei said Tehran has not decided to withdraw from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), though he cautioned that continued US actions could push Iran toward that decision. He maintained that Iran’s nuclear doctrine remains unchanged and that the country continues to abide by a religious decree prohibiting the development of nuclear weapons.
Two Other Flashpoints Addressed
Rezaei also pushed back on speculation that Iran could move to close the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, calling that a Yemeni matter tied to the Houthi movement rather than something within Iran’s control. On the Strait of Hormuz, he said Iran and Oman had come close to finalising an agreement before it was shelved, adding that the framework remains ready but may need regional endorsement before being made public.
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Who sets the terms winner or loser? If Iran has during the pause enhanced it’s capacity, with more drones, missiles with longer ranges, improved precision and with multiple war heads, even one or more direct hits on US naval assets could be a disaster.