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Iran sets conditions for U.S. talks on conflict

Iran sets conditions for U.S. talks on conflict

28 sourcesUpdated 20 Sept 2026, 10:44 am Coverage regionsInternational
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Iranian officials said conditions were communicated to the United States through Qatar to end the ongoing conflict.

Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until U.S. commitments are fulfilled.

Seven conditions were cited in the reporting, including a halt to fighting, the release of frozen funds, and an end to the naval blockade.

Mohsen Rezaei said Tehran is awaiting a response from President Donald Trump while preparing for possible conflict.

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Rezaei also warned that Iran is ready for a decisive war if Washington rejects the terms.

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All three reports agree that Iranian officials have put forward conditions to the United States through Qatar and linked them to the conflict’s end. They also agree that Tehran is signaling it is prepared for escalation if its demands are not met.

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The exact full list of conditions is not fully detailed in the supplied analyses, and the reports do not confirm how Washington will respond. The status of the Strait of Hormuz and the next step in talks remain unresolved.

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Iranian security chief Mohsen Rezaei said Tehran has communicated conditions to the United States via Qatari mediators to end the ongoing conflict. The report says Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf asserted the Strait of Hormuz will stay closed until the U.S. fulfils commitments. It also notes that experts said the demands mirror a previous expired memorandum of understanding.

Distinctive emphasis — reported claim, not independently verified.Sources: Al Jazeera
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The Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until seven conditions are met by the United States, according to Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf. The report says Iran should pursue both military action and negotiations to consolidate battlefield gains. It also says Mohsen Rezaei stated Qatar conveyed the conditions to Washington and that Tehran is awaiting a response from President Donald Trump while preparing for potential conflict.

Distinctive emphasis — reported claim, not independently verified.Sources: The Hindu
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Al Jazeera Left source Provisional rating

What are Iran’s latest conditions to end its war with the US?

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Al Jazeera reports that Iranian security chief Mohsen Rezaei stated Tehran has communicated conditions to the United States via Qatari mediators to end the ongoing conflict. According to the report, parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf asserted the Strait of Hormuz will stay closed until the US fulfils commitments. Rezaei claimed Iran is prepared for a decisive war if Washington rejects these terms, while experts noted the demands mirror a previous expired memorandum of understanding.

The Hindu Centre source Provisional rating

No reopening of Strait of Hormuz until Iran’s conditions are met, says Ghalibaf

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The Hindu reports that Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf declared the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until seven conditions are met by the United States. Ghalibaf asserted that Iran must pursue both military action and negotiations to consolidate battlefield gains. According to the article, Mohsen Rezaei stated Qatar conveyed these conditions to Washington and that Tehran is awaiting a response from President Donald Trump while preparing for potential conflict.

The Hans India Centre source Reported

Iran Sets Conditions For US Talks, Warns Of ‘Decisive War’ If Demands Rejected

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The Hans India reports that Iran has communicated seven conditions through Qatar to the United States in an effort to restart negotiations and end the ongoing war. Mohsen Rezaei outlined key demands including a halt to fighting, the release of frozen funds, and an end to the naval blockade. Rezaei warned that Tehran is prepared for a decisive war if US President Donald Trump rejects these demands and claimed another US strike remains a possibility.