Iran Sends 7 Conditions To US Via Qatar To Resume Talks, Warns Of ‘Decisive War’

Iran has laid out seven conditions for resuming talks with the United States, with the demands being passed to Washington through Qatar. Tehran has also warned that it is ready for a “decisive war” if the US rejects its terms.

Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, said Qatar had delivered Iran’s conditions to Washington and that Tehran was now waiting for US President Donald Trump’s response, according to Al Jazeera.

“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 said, according to Al Jazeera.

Iran Puts Forward Key Conditions For Talks

Rezaei said Tehran’s demands include stopping the conflict on all fronts, unfreezing Iranian funds and ending the naval blockade.

While Iran has presented seven conditions for reopening negotiations, only three have been publicly detailed so far. Rezaei also described Tehran’s position as “clear and unambiguous” in a post on X.

“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,” Rezaei told Al Jazeera.

Qatar and Pakistan have been involved in efforts to bring Tehran and Washington back to negotiations, according to Al Jazeera. Regional countries have also been attempting to help end the conflict following US and Israeli strikes on Iran in late February.

Tehran Prepares For Possible Fresh US Attack

Rezaei said Iranian military assessments indicate another US strike remains a possibility. He said Tehran has adjusted its military preparations following two previous rounds of fighting.

According to Rezaei, Iran is currently focusing on US naval forces operating across the Gulf, the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea.

He also claimed that Iran had recently conducted a test of a multi-warhead anti-ship missile near a US vessel or aircraft carrier. The claim has not been independently verified.

Rezaei warned that any further Iranian retaliation could extend beyond military targets, potentially affecting US bases in the region as well as American businesses and commercial interests.

He said that, in practical terms, the conflict was still continuing, although Tehran was working towards ending it as quickly as possible.

Al Jazeera’s Tohid Asadi described Rezaei’s comments as showing Tehran’s attempt to keep diplomatic channels open while maintaining military preparedness.

Iran Rules Out Immediate Nuclear Policy Change

Rezaei said Iran has not decided to withdraw from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, although he warned that US actions could eventually push Tehran towards such a step.

He maintained that Iran’s nuclear doctrine had not changed and said Tehran continued to follow a religious decree against possessing nuclear weapons.

On the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, Rezaei dismissed speculation that Iran could shut the waterway, saying the issue was connected to Yemen and the Houthi movement.

He also said Iran and Oman had nearly reached an agreement concerning the Strait of Hormuz before the announcement was put on hold. According to Rezaei, the framework is still available but may require support from other regional countries before it can be made public.

Meanwhile, Anadolu News Agency reported that the US State Department had issued visas to members of Iran’s delegation for the UN General Assembly High-Level Week in New York, scheduled from September 18 to September 28.