Iran Rejects Initial U.S. War Proposal, Sets Five Conditions for Peace

Iran has given a negative initial response to a U.S. proposal aimed at ending the Middle East war, saying Tehran alone will decide when the conflict ends.

Reuters reported on Wednesday, March 25, that Iran’s response was delivered to Washington through Pakistan, which has emerged as a key regional mediator in recent days.

According to Iranian officials, Tehran has set five conditions for ending the war, including a full halt to what it calls aggression and assassinations, guarantees against renewed conflict, compensation for damages, an end to fighting across all fronts, and international recognition of Iran’s sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz.

Iranian officials described the latest U.S. proposal as “unreasonable” and said it was designed to raise pressure rather than create the basis for a genuine settlement.

The exchange came after Pakistan relayed the U.S. proposal to Iranian officials as part of growing backchannel diplomacy intended to reduce tensions and test the possibility of high-level talks.

Diplomatic maneuvering has intensified as Washington seeks an opening to end the war, even while public statements from both sides remain confrontational and military pressure continues.

Earlier reports indicated that Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf were temporarily removed for several days from a U.S.-Israeli strike target list, a move reportedly intended to keep the door open for possible high-level negotiations.

At the same time, Washington has reportedly floated a 15-point framework for ending the conflict, though Tehran has publicly denied that any meaningful direct negotiations with the United States are underway.

Iran’s rejection of the opening proposal suggests diplomacy remains alive but fragile, with any path to de-escalation likely to depend on whether both sides can move from pressure tactics to substantive compromise.

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