Iran Sets Five Conditions for Ceasefire, Stating "Accept Conditions First, Then Negotiate"

On March 25, according to Iran's government-controlled news channel Press TV, Iranian government officials issued a statement indicating that Iran has rejected the US proposal and insists that the war will only end on Iran's own terms and timeline. An official familiar with the details of the Iranian government stated that Iran will not allow Trump to decide when the war ends. He also emphasized Tehran's determination to continue its defense and inflict "heavy blows" on the enemy until its demands are met. The official outlined five specific conditions for Iran to agree to end the war, including: ① A complete cessation of the enemy's "aggression and assassinations." ② The establishment of a specific mechanism to ensure that the war is not imposed on Iran again. ③ Guarantees and clear definitions for the payment of compensation and reparations for war damages. ④ An end to the war on all fronts and within the scope of all resistance groups involved in the entire region. ⑤ International recognition and guarantee of Iran's sovereign rights to exercise jurisdiction over the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has conveyed to all well-intentioned intermediaries that a ceasefire is conditional upon the acceptance of all its terms. The official emphasized, "No negotiations will take place before this," and reiterated that Iran's defensive actions will continue until the aforementioned conditions are met.