IRANIAN President Masoud Pezeshkian has set out three conditions for ending the war that erupted after US and Israeli attacks on the Islamic Republic on 28 February, stating that hostilities will only cease once these demands are met.
According to Al Jazeera, Pezeshkian’s requirements include recognition of Iran’s legitimate rights, payment of reparations, and firm international guarantees to prevent future incursions.
The Caspian Post additionally reported Pezeshkian’s statement on X, where he reiterated his stance and affirmed Iran’s commitment to regional peace during discussions with leaders from Russia and Pakistan.
“The only way to end this war – initiated by the Zionist regime and the United States – is to recognise Iran’s legitimate rights, provide reparations, and establish strong international guarantees against future incursions,” Pezeshkian stated in his post.
In a separate development, Pezeshkian urged the international community to condemn what he described as criminal incursions by the US and Israel against Iran, during a global forum.
He recently held a telephone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin, reviewing bilateral cooperation and regional developments, while expressing appreciation for Moscow’s supportive position.
The Iranian Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, highlighted that security threats in the Strait of Hormuz stem directly from US-Israeli attacks on Iran.
In a call with Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Araghchi discussed regional developments and the consequences of military aggression on shipping and tanker movements through the strategic waterway.
Araghchi noted a sharp decline in tanker activity along Iran’s southern maritime borders amid escalating hostilities, warning of potential Iranian retaliation against vessels linked to the US and Israel.
He also cited the bombing of Shajareh Tayyebeh School in Minab on 28 February, which killed at least 170 people, predominantly children, as evidence of attacks targeting civilians and infrastructure.
“The world has a responsibility to condemn this assault,” Araghchi said, describing US and Israeli actions as violations of the United Nations Charter and international law.
He stressed that all governments are obligated to denounce such clear breaches of military and legal norms.
Jaishankar confirmed he had a detailed discussion with Araghchi on the ongoing conflict but did not disclose specifics of the conversation.
These statements underline Iran’s insistence on formal recognition, reparations, and international guarantees as prerequisites for peace, while emphasising the need for global condemnation of military aggression and the protection of regional security. - March 12, 2026
