Informed sources revealed that Tehran has informed the American side of five preconditions, which it described as necessary for building trust before engaging in the second round of negotiations. The sources confirmed that the current Iranian stance is characterized by rigidity, as the Iranian leadership refuses to enter into any diplomatic dialogue without the practical and tangible implementation of these demands on the ground.
These moves come at a time when Iran feels it possesses field power cards, especially with what it describes as the failure of the American 'Freedom Project,' which did not succeed in imposing a new reality in the Strait of Hormuz. Political circles in Tehran believe that the continued existence of its enriched uranium stockpile strengthens its negotiating position against the pressures exerted by President Donald Trump's administration.
The list of five conditions set by Tehran includes the necessity of ending the war on all raging fronts, with a clear reference to the Lebanese front as part of this demand. Iran also stipulates the complete lifting of economic sanctions imposed on it, considering these steps as the only gateway to demonstrating American good intentions towards any future settlement.
In addition to political demands, Tehran demanded the immediate release of all frozen Iranian funds abroad, as well as financial compensation for the damages it incurred as a result of the war. The condition of international and sovereign recognition of Iran's full supervision over the Strait of Hormuz also emerged as one of the fundamental, non-negotiable items from its perspective.
Sources explained that Tehran conveyed these conditions through the Pakistani mediator, expressing its dissatisfaction with the continued American naval blockade in the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman. It considered that the presence of American naval vessels in those areas after the announcement of a ceasefire reinforces the state of distrust and makes sitting at the negotiating table impossible at present.
In contrast, the Iranian response came as a direct rejection of an American proposal described as 'unilateral' and aimed at achieving political gains that Washington failed to extract by military means. Tehran believes that the latest American proposal was formulated to serve partisan and electoral interests in Washington without regard for Iranian sovereign rights or new regional balances.
For his part, the American response was not delayed, as President Donald Trump hinted at the possibility of a limited military action targeting Iranian facilities to impose a new reality. Trump stated that his administration is not in a hurry to reach an agreement, emphasizing that any future deal must ensure Tehran abandons uranium enrichment by one hundred percent.
The American president concluded his statements before heading to China by asserting that the United States will only conclude a 'good deal' that permanently prevents Iran from possessing a nuclear weapon. He indicated that Washington would seek to obtain what he described as 'Iranian nuclear dust' to ensure the termination of any path that could lead to the development of military nuclear capabilities in the future.
No negotiations will take place without the practical implementation of these conditions, which represent the minimum guarantees for building trust.
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Tehran sets 5 conditions for 'building trust' before negotiating with Washington, Trump hints at force