Iran has sent seven conditions to Washington through Qatar for reopening talks and ending the war, warning that it is ready for decisive conflict if its demands are rejected.
Iran sends conditions through Qatar
Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, said Qatar had delivered Tehran’s conditions to Washington and Iran was awaiting President Donald Trump’s response. Rezaei named three demands: an end to fighting on all fronts, the release of frozen Iranian funds and the lifting of the naval blockade. Although he referred to seven conditions, the remaining four were not disclosed. He argued that accepting the proposal would serve Washington’s interests and said threats would not force Iran to retreat.
Diplomacy backed by military warnings
Qatar and Pakistan have sought to restore talks since a memorandum expired in August 2026. Rezaei said Iran wanted the conflict ended quickly but maintained that the war was continuing. He warned that another US strike remained possible and said Iran had revised its military planning. Tehran was focused on US naval assets from the Gulf through the Gulf of Oman and into the Arabian Sea. Rezaei claimed Iran had tested a multi-warhead anti-ship missile near a US vessel and could target regional bases and US businesses. These claims were not independently verified.
Iran maintains its nuclear position
Rezaei said Iran had not decided to withdraw from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, although future US actions could affect that position. He insisted Tehran’s nuclear doctrine remained unchanged and that Iran continued to honour a religious decree prohibiting nuclear weapons. He rejected suggestions that Iran might close the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, calling it a Yemeni matter linked to the Houthis. On the Strait of Hormuz, he said Iran and Oman had nearly announced an agreement that was later shelved, but its framework remained available.
Regional mediation continues
The war began after the United States and Israel launched strikes against Iran on February 28, 2026. Regional governments have since pushed for a settlement while Tehran combines negotiations with military preparedness. The US issued visas to a core Iranian delegation for the UN General Assembly High-Level Week in New York from September 18 to September 28, though travel restrictions remain. Iran’s message leaves Washington weighing renewed negotiations against the danger of a wider military confrontation.
