Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Tehran is demanding reparations and ‘firm’ international guarantees that it will not be attacked again
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The four countries “are holding behind-the-scenes talks with senior Iranian officials in an attempt to initiate dialogue with US President Donald Trump's administration toward a deal, or even a ceasefire,” the source said.
“Iran has so far refused to enter talks on an agreement, maintaining a hardline position and presenting initial demands as part of any potential deal between Tehran and Washington,” it added.
The report comes hours after Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian issued a series of demands for an end to the war, including reparations for Iran.
“Talking to leaders of Russia and Pakistan, I reaffirmed Iran’s commitment to peace in the region. The only way to end this war – ignited by the Zionist regime and US – is recognizing Iran’s legitimate [nuclear and defense] rights, payment of reparations, and firm international guarantees against future aggression,” the Iranian president stated on X.
Before striking Iran in the middle of negotiations for the second time in a year, Washington was demanding zero uranium enrichment, an end to the Iranian nuclear and missile programs, and an end to Tehran’s support for resistance groups in the region. Iran refused the terms.
Al Jazeera reported this week that US envoy Steve Witkoff has attempted to open a backchannel with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi to test Tehran’s willingness for a ceasefire, and that Iran rejected the outreach.
The Islamic Republic has continued to successfully launch heavy ballistic missile attacks on Israel and US bases and assets across the region, including energy infrastructure and tankers attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz in violation of Iranian warnings.
Oil prices recently surged to $120 per barrel due to Iran’s retaliatory strikes. The price dropped to $90 after US President Donald Trump claimed the war could end soon, but now stands at $97 and is expected to jump again.
“We are certainly not seeking a ceasefire; we believe that we must strike the aggressor in the mouth so that they learn a lesson and never think of aggression against our dear Iran again,” Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said on Tuesday.
“Trump does not want the American people to realize that all US military infrastructure in the Persian Gulf region has been destroyed,” said Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) General Ali Mohammad Naeini.
“Nearly 10 advanced US radars have been destroyed across the region. Numerous expensive drones of yours have been destroyed by Iran’s air defense. Our hands are open to escalate the war. Security for all or insecurity for all. It is we who will determine the end of the war,” he added.
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