In response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s remarks regarding positive momentum toward resolving their eight-month Iran war, Tehran called on Washington on Tuesday to meet specific demands outlined in a proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
“The conflict with Iran will not be resolved through military means, nor by intensifying sanctions,” Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told Iran’s IRNA news agency.
“The only solution is to adopt a language of respect, engage in diplomacy, and address Iran’s demands and conditions — which were outlined in the two-day proposal and remain on the table.”
Under the suggested terms, Tehran indicated that the waterway—which has remained blocked since the outbreak of hostilities—could be reopened within two days, provided the U.S. satisfies the conditions set forth in the proposal.
These demands involve lifting petroleum sanctions, releasing frozen Iranian funds, dismantling the U.S. counter-blockade against Iranian ports, and establishing a comprehensive ceasefire across all fronts.
This development follows a Monday meeting at the White House between U.S. President Donald Trump and the prime minister of Qatar. Trump—whose party suffered defeats in last week’s midterm elections partly driven by voter fatigue over the war—asserted that positive momentum is building toward a resolution.
While reiterating on social media that the United States remains fully prepared for military action, Trump noted that further strikes are unlikely because key American partners in the Gulf prefer maintaining the current stability.
Mediated by Qatar and Pakistan, these diplomatic efforts aim to resolve the conflict, which erupted in late February following joint U.S.-Israeli strikes that killed Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Mohsen Rezaei, Iran’s security head, called on Washington to “surrender” to Iranian demands on Tuesday.
Backstory…
Iran’s latest conditions come amid intensified diplomatic efforts to end the eight-month Iran war with the United States, which began in February 2026 following joint US-Israeli strikes on Iranian targets.
Despite months of military confrontation, attempts to secure a lasting ceasefire have stalled, with Qatar and Pakistan serving as key mediators.
The situation has been further complicated by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran and the US naval blockade of Iranian ports, disrupting global oil shipments and heightening fears of further escalation.
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