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Tehran, March 25: Iran has rejected a fresh peace overture from the United States, insisting that any halt to the ongoing conflict will take place solely on Tehran’s “own terms and timeline,” a senior political-security official told Press TV on Wednesday.
According to the official, Tehran views the latest U.S. proposal—delivered through a regional intermediary—as an attempt to escalate tensions rather than resolve them. The official asserted that Iran will continue its defensive operations and “inflict heavy blows” on its adversaries until its demands are fully met.
Iran also accused Washington of pursuing negotiations through multiple diplomatic channels with proposals it considers “excessive” and detached from “the reality of America’s failures on the battlefield.”
Tehran’s Five Conditions for Ending the Conflict
The official outlined five key conditions under which Iran would agree to cease hostilities:
A complete halt to “aggression and assassinations” by the enemy.
Establishment of concrete mechanisms preventing the re-imposition of war.
Guaranteed and clearly defined payment of war damages and reparations.
Conclusion of the war across all regional fronts involving all resistance groups.
International recognition and guarantees affirming Iran’s sovereign authority over the Strait of Hormuz.
These conditions, the official noted, come in addition to demands presented during the second round of Geneva talks, held days before U.S. and Israeli strikes on February 28.
“The end of the war will occur when Iran decides—not when Donald Trump envisions it,” the official added.
Escalation on the Ground
The standoff continues as joint U.S.-Israel operations target Iranian missile systems, launch infrastructure and other military assets. Despite sustained strikes, Iran has maintained its campaign, firing missiles towards Israel and Gulf countries.
The conflict has also disrupted global energy markets. With the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed, oil supplies have tightened, pushing international prices higher.U.S. Offer Includes Nuclear Rollback, Missile LimitsAccording to a report from Israel’s Channel 12, the U.S. proposal includes:
A one-month ceasefire to facilitate negotiations
Ending Iran’s nuclear weapons capabilityStopping uranium enrichment
Transferring enriched uranium stockpiles to the International Atomic Energy Agency
Dismantling nuclear sites at Natanz, Isfahan, and FordoAllowing full IAEA accessEnding support for regional proxy groupsLimiting missile range and stockpile to defensive use onlyIn exchange, Washington has offered a full lifting of sanctions, support for Iran’s civilian nuclear programme—particularly at the Bushehr plant—and removal of the “snapback” sanctions mechanism.
Iran Dismisses U.S. ApproachIranian military officials have sharply rejected the U.S. terms. Lt Col Ebrahim Zolfaghari, spokesperson for the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, said Trump appeared to be “negotiating with himself.”
“The one claiming to be a global superpower would have already escaped this crisis if it could,” he said. “Do not disguise defeat as diplomacy. The era of empty promises has ended.”
Standoff Likely to ContinueWith Iran hardening its position and the U.S. demanding sweeping concessions, diplomatic prospects remain bleak. The widening conflict and its global economic implications indicate that the West Asia crisis is unlikely to see a quick resolution.
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