After Pakistan Proposes a Ceasefire.. Discover Tehran's Conditions

SadaNews - As the world holds its breath awaiting the outcome of Pakistan's mediation, which has presented a two-phase ceasefire proposal to both the American and Iranian sides, with responses expected from both parties by this evening, Monday, Tehran has reiterated its conditions and red lines.

So what are these conditions?

Undoubtedly, ending the war comes first, but Iran has reiterated several times in the past that it rejects a temporary ceasefire, demanding a permanent end to the war with guarantees that it will not happen again.

The spokesman for the Foreign Ministry, Ismail Baqaei, also emphasized this condition during his press conference earlier today. He considered that any temporary ceasefire (talking about a ceasefire for 45 days) opens the door for the American side to prepare militarily. He said: "A temporary ceasefire means a short stop for regrouping and committing crimes again... No sane person would accept that," as he described it.

A senior Iranian official also confirmed that Tehran would not allow the free passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for a "temporary" ceasefire, according to Reuters.

The Strait of Hormuz.. the Knot of Knots

The second condition, which represents a major sticking point, is the Strait of Hormuz, especially since U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened multiple times in recent days about the necessity of opening it to shipping traffic.

However, Tehran insists on what it describes as a "new status" in the Strait after the end of the war, hinting at the possibility of jointly managing it with Oman.

Moreover, an Iranian source confirmed today that "all countries will be required, without exception, to pay security fees for crossing the Strait of Hormuz," as reported by the Iranian news agency Nour News. He stated, "No security passage permit will be issued for friendly countries without paying security fees, and no country will be exempt from that."

The source also pointed to Iran's strategy to cover part of the damages caused by the war by collecting security fees for the Strait. He added: "The new protocol will be strictly applied to all non-warring countries, including friendly nations," as he expressed it.

For his part, Baqaei clarified that his country discussed with Oman the protocols and regulations for safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.

What About Nuclear Weapons?

Regarding nuclear weapons, Trump clarified yesterday that the Iranian side has abandoned the possession of nuclear weapons, noting that Iranian officials have repeatedly claimed that their country does not seek a nuclear weapon.

The spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry stated that his country received Pakistani proposals for a ceasefire, thoroughly examined them, prepared its response, and sent its demands through intermediaries.

In all of this, Iran demands strong international guarantees to prevent the resumption of war, otherwise it will maintain a "strong guarantee for defending its national security," according to Baqaei, likely referring to the missile program.

Notably, Trump has repeatedly mentioned in recent times the destruction of Iranian missile capabilities.

Additionally, Trump granted Tehran until tomorrow evening, Tuesday, to reach an agreement, after threatening to destroy bridges and energy facilities in the country.

However, he soon hinted at the existence of significant opportunities to reach an agreement and open the Strait of Hormuz before April 7.

Meanwhile, the White House confirmed on Monday that the United States is considering a proposal put forth by mediators for a 45-day ceasefire, although Trump "has not approved it yet."

Furthermore, Iranian army spokesman Mohammad Akrami Nia clarified that the armed forces will continue the war "as long as the political leaders deem it appropriate," according to the ISNA agency. He stated, "We can continue this war as long as the political leaders see it appropriate." He added, "The enemy should regret, of course, because after this war, we must... not witness another war."

Official Iranian sources also revealed that Tehran has submitted its response to the Pakistani proposal.

Will Iran avoid further losses and accept a settlement, or will it face the "gates of hell" that the American president has threatened to open?