Iran Demands Sanctions Relief and War Compensation Ahead of US Negotiations
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- Iran has outlined five key conditions, including sanctions relief and war compensation, as prerequisites for resuming negotiations with the United States.
- Tehran’s demands highlight deep mistrust following recent conflict and stalled diplomatic efforts mediated by Pakistan.
- With Washington rejecting Iran’s response, uncertainty continues to surround the future of US-Iran negotiations.
Jakarta – Iran has signaled it will not join a second round of negotiations with the United States unless five key conditions are met, describing them as minimum guarantees required to rebuild trust between the two sides.
According to a report by the semi-official Fars News Agency on Tuesday (May 12), Tehran conveyed that these demands are essential preconditions before any renewed diplomatic engagement can take place.
The five conditions include an end to hostilities across all fronts, particularly in Lebanon; the lifting of US sanctions; the release of frozen Iranian assets; compensation for war-related damages; and formal recognition of Iran’s sovereign rights over the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran has also informed Pakistan, which is acting as mediator, that the continued US naval blockade in the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman following the ceasefire has further eroded trust and undermined prospects for renewed talks, the report said.
Tehran maintains that these demands are not excessive but rather necessary steps to establish a foundation of mutual confidence. Without tangible progress on these points, Iranian officials believe negotiations cannot meaningfully resume.
Fars added that Iran’s five-point proposal was submitted in response to a 14-point plan put forward by Washington. Iranian authorities view the US proposal as disproportionately one-sided, arguing that it primarily seeks to secure objectives that were not achieved during the conflict.
Tensions escalated after the United States and Israel launched coordinated strikes on Iran on February 28, prompting retaliatory actions by Tehran against Israel and US allies in the Persian Gulf, including the imposition of a blockade in the Strait of Hormuz.
A ceasefire was eventually brokered on April 8 through Pakistani mediation. However, subsequent negotiations held in Islamabad failed to produce a long-term agreement. The ceasefire has since been extended indefinitely by US President Donald Trump.
On Sunday (May 10), Iran submitted its formal response to the US proposal through Pakistan. President Trump later described Tehran’s response as unacceptable, casting further uncertainty over the future of diplomatic efforts.
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