RismadarVoice Reporters
November 10, 2026
Iran has called on the United States to accept its conditions for ending the ongoing conflict, insisting that diplomacy, rather than military pressure or economic sanctions, offers the best path towards peace.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi appealed on Tuesday, following remarks by US President Donald Trump suggesting progress in diplomatic efforts to resolve the conflict.
Speaking to Iran’s IRNA news agency, Araghchi maintained that military operations and additional sanctions would not produce a lasting settlement.
He urged Washington to engage in negotiations based on mutual respect and address Tehran’s demands, which remain outlined in a proposal involving the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
Under the proposal, Iran has offered to reopen the strategic waterway within 48 hours if the United States meets specified conditions.
These include ending hostilities on all fronts, releasing frozen Iranian assets, lifting oil-related sanctions and ending the American naval blockade of Iranian ports.
The Strait of Hormuz, a major route for international oil shipments, has remained at the centre of the conflict, with restrictions disrupting energy transportation and global markets.
Trump, however, expressed optimism on Monday following discussions with Qatar’s Prime Minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, at the White House.
The US president said diplomatic efforts were showing positive momentum, although Washington remained prepared to undertake further military action if necessary.
He suggested that additional strikes were unlikely, citing the preference of key Gulf allies for avoiding further escalation.
Qatar and Pakistan have been involved in diplomatic efforts aimed at securing an agreement between Washington and Tehran.
However, Iranian officials have continued to question American statements about the progress of negotiations.
Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Secretary, Mohsen Rezaei, accused Washington of spreading misleading information about diplomatic contacts.
Rezaei called on the United States to accept Iran’s seven conditions, maintaining that Tehran would not abandon its demands.
The latest exchanges follow months of conflict that began in late February with US-Israeli strikes on Iran, including attacks that killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Despite renewed diplomatic activity, significant differences remain over sanctions, regional security arrangements, military operations and access to the Strait of Hormuz.
Neither Washington nor Tehran has announced a final peace agreement, leaving the outcome of the ongoing mediation efforts uncertain.
