New Delhi: As the war in the Middle East escalates, Tehran has spelt out three conditions for bringing an end to Iran’s conflict with the US and Israel.
Laying out the conditions, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said the resolution must acknowledge Iran’s rights and guarantee the country doesn’t face any future attacks.
What did Iranian President say
Taking to X, Pezeshkian in a post sought compensation for damages caused during the raging war. He said: “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 rights, payment of reparations, and firm int’l guarantees against future aggression.”
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 & US—is recognizing Iran’s legitimate rights, payment of reparations, and firm int’l guarantees against future aggression.
— Masoud Pezeshkian (@drpezeshkian) March 11, 2026
So, Tehran’s terms to end the war are: recognition of Iran’s legitimate rights, payment of reparations, and strong international guarantees against future aggression.
What Iran’s armed forces said
The Iranian President extended his offer for a ceasefire after Abolfazl Shekarchi, spokesperson for Iran’s armed forces, told state-run IRIB TV that no port, economic centre or location in the Persian Gulf would be out of Iran’s reach in case the US attacked Iranian port facilities.
“If our ports and docks are threatened, all ports and docks in the region will be our legitimate targets,” Shekarchi said, as per state TV. He issued a warning, stating that the armed forces “will carry out a heavier operation than what we have done so far” if Iranian ports were targeted. “We call on the countries of the region to expel the Americans from their lands,” he underlined.
Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump claimed victory in the war against Iran, stating: “We won in the first hour”. Iran said US and Israeli forces have bombed nearly 10,000 civilian sites, killing more than 1,300 civilians since the war started.
Iran’s streets have turned into ghost towns as Israel pounded densely populated areas. The UN has warned of toxic “black rain“, mass displacement, and disrupted supply chains for life-saving goods as humanitarian conditions are fast deteriorating. Iran has also struck Tel Aviv, Haifa, and Jerusalem. It has pounded US bases in nations across the Gulf region, including UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Saudi Arabia.