Iran lists four demands for US and Israel to achieve lasting peace

Iran's Ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali said on Wednesday that Tehran has four demands for the US and Israel in order to achieve long-term peace in the Middle East. The list includes four points, Jalali said in an interview with the Russian state news agency Tass.

Four demands

"First, a final and complete cessation of aggression and terrorist acts. Second, the provision of objective and credible guarantees to prevent any recurrence of aggression and war. Third, full compensation for material and moral damages. Fourth, respect for Iran's legal jurisdiction in the Strait of Hormuz in order to protect international maritime security," the diplomat said. The demands reflect Tehran's conditions for ending the conflict that has entered its fifth week.

Russia's role

The ambassador thanked Russia and other countries for their efforts to end the conflict. "While highly appreciating the role and efforts of mediators, we believe that peace depends solely on the observance of these obligations," Jalali emphasized. He added that Iran "has always welcomed any constructive and sincere efforts to establish stability and security in the region."

Self-defense stance

Jalali said: "Iran will continue to exercise its inherent right to self-defense until the source of the threat is completely eliminated." He added that Tehran always includes consultations with its strategic allies, including Russia, on its diplomatic agenda.

Conflict context

The US and Israel launched joint attacks on Iran on Feb. 28, killing over 1,340 people according to Iranian authorities, including former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and more than 150 schoolgirls. Iran has retaliated with drone and missile strikes targeting Israel, Jordan, Iraq, and Gulf countries hosting US military assets. The Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed, with approximately 1,900 vessels stranded and global oil prices above $116 per barrel.