Iran on Wednesday (local time) rejected a US proposal aimed at stopping the war in the Middle East, insisting that a truce would only take place on the Islamic Republic’s terms and timetable, PressTV reported.
The development comes hours after Pakistan handed over a US proposal for a 15-point ceasefire to Tehran. The report, citing the official, said Iran would not allow US President Donald Trump to dictate the timing of when the war would end.
The official said: “Iran will end the war when it chooses to do so and when its own conditions are met,” adding that Tehran’s determination to continue to defend and deal “heavy blows” to the enemy until its demands are met.
The US conducts negotiations through various channels
The Iranian official also indicated that Washington is now negotiating with Tehran through several diplomatic channels, making proposals that the Islamic Republic considers “exaggerated” and disconnected from the reality of Washington’s failure on the ground.
Referring to the parallels between the previous two rounds of talks held in 2025, the official called them “deceptive”, adding that in both cases the US had no intention of engaging in meaningful dialogue and ended up carrying out military aggression against Iran.
Instead, Tehran saw the latest message, mediated through a friendly regional broker, Pakistan, as a tactic aimed at escalating tensions and rejected it outright.
Iran’s terms to end the war
In order to end the war, the Iranian representative set five specific conditions, upon the fulfillment of which the Islamic Republic would agree to end the war.
1. A complete end to what he describes as hostile acts of aggression and targeted killing.
2. Establishing firm, enforceable measures to ensure that conflict is not reimposed on the Islamic Republic.
3. Clear assurances and defined arrangements for compensation, including war damages and reparations.
4. Complete cessation of hostilities on all fronts, including all resistance groups involved in the region.
5. Recognition of Iran’s sovereign control over the Strait of Hormuz as an inherent legal right, which is seen as essential to ensuring that the other side honors its obligations.
Conditions beyond previous requirements: Official
The official noted that the demands are in addition to previous demands made during the second round of negotiations in Geneva, held days before the US and Israel launched strikes against Iran in late February.
In addition, the Islamic Republic told all mediators that the ceasefire would depend on the acceptance of all its conditions. The official said there would be no talks beforehand, adding that Iran’s defense operations would continue until those conditions were met.
He further emphasized that the timetable for ending the conflict rests with Tehran, not US President Donald Trump.
Trump wants a truce?
On Monday, after three weeks of war, Trump announced a five-day pause in fighting with Iran, citing “very good and productive” talks with Iranian officials, a claim the Islamic Republic rejected. However, despite the announcement of the halt, the US deployed its troops in the Middle East, while Iran and Israel continued their wave of missile attacks.
On Tuesday, media reports suggested that Pakistan had suggested Islamabad as a possible venue for talks. Hours after Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif welcomed leaders from both sides, Trump posted a screenshot of his tweet on his Truth Social account, a move many believed was a nod to the talks.
The conflict in the Middle East has plunged the region into a wider military confrontation, with Tehran attacking US bases in the region and targeting Israeli infrastructure.
