Tehran has formally submitted a list of seven demands to the United States as prerequisites for restarting peace negotiations, while simultaneously warning that Iranian armed forces are prepared for open-ended, decisive warfare. Mohsen Rezaei, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, stated that Qatar delivered Tehran’s diplomatic roadmap directly to the White House. Speaking to regional media, Rezaei confirmed that Iran is currently awaiting a formal response from US President Donald Trump. Core demands conveyed to Washington include a comprehensive ceasefire across all fronts, the immediate unfreezing of Iranian assets abroad, and the lifting of regional naval blockades. Rezaei emphasized that accepting these terms offers the US a path out of an escalating strategic quagmire, asserting that continued military threats from Washington will fail to yield concessions. Alongside diplomatic outreach mediated through Qatar and Pakistan, Iranian defense planners have shifted focus toward contingency preparations for potential incoming American strikes. Rezaei noted that Iranian operational strategy has recalibrated to prioritize US naval forces across the Persian Gulf, the Gulf of Oman, and the Arabian Sea, citing recent tests of multi-warhead anti-ship missiles. He warned that any escalation would make American regional bases and commercial assets direct targets. On the diplomatic and nuclear front, Tehran indicated it has not withdrawn from the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), though Rezaei cautioned that additional sanctions or UN Security Council referrals could prompt a full exit. Tehran also expressed continued interest in reviving stalled maritime arrangements with Oman regarding transit through the Strait of Hormuz. The diplomatic overture arrives amid heightened deliberation in Washington, where US leadership continues to weigh renewed large-scale military action against Tehran versus backchannel negotiations. Post navigation A Unique Feline in Bolivia Confirmed as a New Species Fed Lifts Key Rate as US Mortgage Costs Surge Near 7%
