Iran has ruled out reopening the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz or resuming negotiations with the United States until Washington agrees to seven conditions laid down by Tehran, escalating the diplomatic standoff between the two countries.
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said Tehran had communicated its demands to Washington and was now awaiting an official response, adding that the next move rested with the US.
In an interview with Al Jazeera, Ghalibaf said Iran had already conveyed a clear position to the American side but had yet to receive a specific answer.
“The ball is now in the Americans’ court, and they must make a decision and announce it,” he said.
Ghalibaf also warned US President Donald Trump against resuming military operations, claiming Washington would face another setback if it chose to escalate the conflict.
“If Trump decides to go to war again, he will face another defeat,” he said.
Iran Says No Negotiations Underway With Washington
Separately, senior Iranian security official Mohsen Rezaei said no negotiations were currently taking place between Tehran and Washington.
Speaking to Lebanon-based Al-Mayadeen TV, Rezaei said Iran was waiting for a clear response from the US to its demands. His remarks were reported by Reuters.
The statements come after Trump met Qatar’s mediators at the White House on Monday. While the US president played down the prospect of launching another major military operation against Iran, he did not accept Tehran’s existing ceasefire proposal.
Iran Threatens US Military Bases Beyond Middle East
Rezaei also issued a warning that American military installations outside the Middle East could become targets if they were used to launch attacks against Iran.
He said Tehran would not limit its response to US bases in the region and could strike installations located in Europe or other distant locations if American aircraft operating from those facilities carried out bombing missions against Iran.
“If American aircraft take off from an American military base, even one located in a European country or some other distant region, to bomb Iran, we will strike those bases as well,” he told Al-Mayadeen.
Rezaei further claimed that Iran could target other distant US military installations and islands that Washington considers beyond the range of Iranian missiles.
What Are Iran’s Seven Conditions?
Tehran’s demands reportedly include the lifting of US sanctions, the release of frozen Iranian assets, an end to the American naval blockade of Iranian ports and compensation for damage caused during the war.
Iran has also called for an end to hostilities across regional fronts, including Lebanon.
According to The Associated Press, Tehran’s proposal outlines a phased approach to restoring maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. Under the proposed arrangement, Iran would reopen the waterway on the sixth day after Washington fulfils its demands, with negotiations on a comprehensive agreement scheduled to begin the following day.
However, Iran has not publicly disclosed the complete list of all seven conditions.
The latest statements signal that Tehran is unwilling to make concessions on the Strait of Hormuz or return to the negotiating table without prior commitments from Washington, leaving the future of the ceasefire and diplomatic efforts uncertain.
