Iran outlines five security principles and issues warning to United States

Iran has established five core principles to achieve sustainable security in the region, including the cessation of wars on all fronts, particularly in Lebanon and Gaza, and the full removal of sanctions alongside the release of frozen assets. Additionally, Tehran demands compensation for imposed wars, official recognition of its sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz, and guarantees that future aggression will not be repeated through internal West Asian security arrangements.

Iranian officials expressed deep skepticism regarding American diplomatic sincerity. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei cited past experiences, noting that a previous Omani-mediated progress report was followed by a U.S. military attack just two days later. Baghaei characterized such behavior as using diplomacy as a tool for blackmail.

Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf stated that Tehran has submitted a “strong and rational response” to the United States, placing the responsibility on Washington to prevent further conflict. He warned that Iran remains at high military readiness and that any new strategic error by the U.S. would result in a new theater of war.