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Iran Lists Three Conditions to End 13-Day War With Israel and United States as Regional Conflict Intensifies
The government of Masoud Pezeshkian on Thursday outlined three major conditions for ending the ongoing war between Iran, Israel and the United States as the conflict entered its thirteenth day, with rising casualties and escalating tensions across West Asia.
The Iranian President disclosed the conditions in a post on X, explaining that diplomatic engagements with leaders of Russia and Pakistan were aimed at reaffirming Tehran’s commitment to peace and stability in the region.
According to Pezeshkian, Iran believes that only three steps can bring the war to an end. These include international recognition of Iran’s legitimate rights, payment of reparations for damages caused by the conflict, and firm global guarantees to prevent future aggression.
“Talking to leaders of Russia and Pakistan, I reaffirmed Iran’s commitment to peace in the region. The only way to end this war ignited by the Zionist regime and US is recognizing Iran’s legitimate rights, payment of reparations, and firm int’l guarantees against future aggression,“ he wrote.
The war began on February 28 when the United States and Israel launched coordinated military strikes on Iran. The attacks resulted in the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, several senior military commanders and civilians.
In response, Iran’s powerful military force, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), announced retaliatory strikes targeting Israeli locations and United States military assets across the region.
Since the beginning of the hostilities, civilian casualties have risen sharply. Iran’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Amir-Saeid Iravani, reported that the death toll from the strikes has climbed significantly.
“Since February 28, more than 1,348 civilians, including women and children, have died and more than 17,000 have been injured as a result of the ongoing military operations by the United States and the Israeli regime,“ the Iranian envoy said.
Amid the intensifying conflict, the United Nations Security Council adopted a resolution condemning what it described as “egregious” Iranian attacks on Gulf states and regional partners.
The 15-member council passed the resolution with a 13-0 vote, while permanent members China and Russia abstained. More than 130 countries, including India, co-sponsored the Bahrain-led motion.
The resolution condemned in the strongest terms Iran’s attacks on the territories of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and Jordan, stating that such acts constitute a breach of international law and pose a serious threat to international peace and security.
The council also demanded an immediate halt to hostilities by Iran and warned against any attempt to block the strategic Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most critical oil transit routes.
Meanwhile, maritime tensions heightened after two oil tankers were attacked in Iraqi territorial waters near the coast of Iraq.
The head of Iraq’s Security Media Cell, Saad Maan, confirmed that 38 crew members were evacuated from the vessels.
“Thirty-eight crewmembers were evacuated. One of them died,“ the official said, condemning the attack as a violation of the country’s sovereignty.
On Thursday, the IRGC announced the launch of the 40th wave of Operation True Promise-4, targeting United States military bases in the region as well as Israeli sites in Tel Aviv and Haifa.
According to Iranian state media reports, missiles including Ghadr, Emad, Kheybar Shekan and Fattah were fired during an operation named “First Imam of All Believers, Imam Ali (AS),” striking deep inside Israeli-controlled territories and US installations across West Asia.
The conflict has also shaken global energy markets, as attacks on oil tankers and threats to close the Strait of Hormuz disrupted supply routes and triggered a surge in international crude oil prices.
State broadcaster Press TV released documentary footage from the Persian Gulf showing armed speedboats operated by Basij forces from the Iranian port city of Bandar Abbas patrolling strategic waters.
The documentary claimed the scale of the maritime attacks had intensified during the conflict.
“IRGC has claimed to hit 14 oil tankers, including two American tankers.“
According to a report by The New York Times, Iranian retaliatory strikes have damaged at least 17 United States military and related facilities across West Asia.
The findings were reportedly based on satellite imagery, social media footage, official US statements and Iranian state media reports.
Military installations in Bahrain, Jordan, Qatar, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia were among those affected, with damage reportedly including radar systems belonging to the US THAAD missile defence network.
American diplomatic missions in Iraq, Kuwait, the UAE and Saudi Arabia were also reportedly targeted during the strikes.
Despite the ongoing hostilities, US President Donald Trump on Wednesday claimed that the United States had already won the war against Iran, but said American troops would remain deployed in the region until the mission is fully completed.