Iran has sent seven conditions to the United States through Qatar for restarting negotiations aimed at ending the ongoing war, while warning that Tehran is prepared to continue the military conflict if Washington does not accept its demands.
Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, said Qatar had passed Tehran’s conditions to Washington and that Iran was now waiting for US President Donald Trump’s response.
“We remain in contact with the mediator Qatar, which has conveyed our conditions to Washington with the aim of ending the war. We are awaiting President Trump’s response,” Rezaei told Al Jazeera.
Iran’s Conditions for Restarting Negotiations
Rezaei publicly identified three of the conditions while saying that Iran had laid down a total of seven requirements for beginning negotiations with Washington.
“Our conditions are an end to the war on all fronts, the release of our frozen funds and an end to the naval blockade,” he said.
In a separate statement on X, Rezaei said Tehran had made its position clear and that Washington would have to recognise what Iran described as its rights and conditions before negotiations could resume.
“Iran has announced 7 conditions for starting any negotiations to the US government. Tehran’s message is clear and unambiguous,” Rezaei wrote.
The Iranian official said the conditions were aimed at creating a path towards ending the conflict, but also warned that Tehran was prepared for further military confrontation if diplomacy failed.
Iran Warns of ‘Decisive War’
Rezaei issued a strong warning to Washington while discussing the possibility of renewed negotiations.
“It is in Washington’s interest to accept these conditions. Trump’s threats will not achieve any results. We are prepared for a decisive war,” he said.
He also said another US strike remained possible based on Iran’s military assessments. According to Rezaei, Tehran had changed its military planning following earlier rounds of fighting and was preparing for a possible further escalation.
He said Iranian military planning was particularly focused on US naval forces operating in and around the Gulf, Gulf of Oman and Arabian Sea.
Qatar and Pakistan Push for Diplomacy
Qatar and Pakistan have been involved in efforts to bring Tehran and Washington back to negotiations after an earlier memorandum of understanding between the two sides expired.
The diplomatic effort comes as the conflict continues and regional countries seek a way to prevent further escalation. Al Jazeera described Rezaei’s remarks as reflecting two simultaneous messages from Tehran: an openness to diplomatic engagement and continued preparations for military confrontation.
Rezaei said that, in practical terms, the war was still continuing, although Tehran’s stated strategy was to find a way to end the conflict as soon as possible.
Nuclear Programme Remains a Major Issue
Iran’s nuclear programme also featured in Rezaei’s comments.
He said Tehran had not decided to withdraw from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, or NPT, despite the military attacks and international pressure.
At the same time, he warned that continued US action could push Iran towards reconsidering its position.
Rezaei maintained that Iran’s nuclear doctrine had not changed and referred to a religious decree against developing nuclear weapons. He also warned that additional sanctions or international action against Iran could affect Tehran’s future decisions.
Tehran Rules Out Bab al-Mandeb Closure
Rezaei also rejected speculation that Iran could attempt to close the Bab al-Mandeb Strait as part of the wider conflict.
He described the waterway as “a Yemeni matter” connected to the Houthi movement and denied that Tehran was seeking to use the Yemen conflict for its own political objectives.
The Strait of Hormuz, however, remains a separate issue. Rezaei said Iran and Oman had come close to announcing an agreement before the plan was put on hold. He said the framework remained ready but could require support from other regional countries before being publicly announced.
US Response Still Awaited
For now, Tehran says it is waiting for Washington’s response to the conditions communicated through Qatar.
The latest developments leave two tracks open: diplomatic efforts aimed at restarting negotiations and continued military preparations in case those efforts fail.
Rezaei’s comments therefore combine an offer to discuss an end to the war with a warning that Iran is prepared for further confrontation if its conditions are rejected.
