Iran Warns US: No More 'Neither War Nor Peace' as Ghalibaf Sets Seven Conditions for Deal

New Delhi: Amidst the ongoing war with America and confusion regarding talks, Iran has toughened its stance. Speaker of the Iranian Parliament and the country's chief negotiator Mohammad Baqer Ghalibaf said on Sunday that Iran will no longer remain in a state of neither war nor peace. He has asked America to accept seven conditions. Ghalibaf warned that if Washington made any mistake again, the scope of the further war would be decided by Iran's forces. According to him, it does not matter for Iran whether America wants talks or war.

What conditions did Iran put before America?

Addressing the virtual session of Parliament, Ghalibaf said that Iran's seven conditions are the result of the struggle and sacrifice of its people. If America accepts these then the path to agreement will remain open. He made it clear that Iran cannot remain in a situation where neither war ends completely nor peace is established.

Iran has not made public the full official list of these seven conditions. However, according to statements by individual Iranian leaders, these include stopping war on all fronts, ending the US naval blockade, lifting economic sanctions and releasing Iranian assets stored abroad. Demands like compensation for war losses and guarantee that attacks will not occur in future have also come to the fore.

Will the scope of the war increase?

Ghalibaf warned America that if it made another mistake this time, the geography of the war would not be decided by Washington's will but by the capabilities and decisions of Iran's armed forces. He also said that the impact of the new war will not be limited only to Iran and America, but many other countries can also be affected by it.

His statement has come at a time when mediation efforts are going on to reduce tension between the two countries. Iran has conveyed its conditions to America through Qatar. However, the situation is not yet clear regarding resumption of talks.

What is its message?

During his address to Parliament, Ghalibaf also mentioned Iran's new missile city. He said that the readiness of this facility amidst war and enemy attacks is not just an achievement in the technical or defence sector, but it indicates a change in the strategic equation of the region.

Praising Iran's aerospace force, he said that its capabilities have given Israel sleepless nights. Recently an underground missile base was revealed by Iran. This is being seen as a demonstration of the country's military strength and missile capability.

Was the American minister also targeted?

Ghalibaf also responded to US Treasury Secretary Scott Besant's recent comments. He described Besant's language as immoral and said that it reflected America's desperation.

However, Ghalibaf also acknowledged that economic challenges remain for Iran amid the war. Inflation, unemployment and fluctuations in commodity prices in the country are increasing the problems of the people. He said that protecting the livelihood of civilians who have been facing war for a long time is the most basic responsibility of the government.

According to Ghalibaf, increasing the price of a commodity due to inflation is a different matter, but having different prices for the same commodity shows lack of market monitoring. It is clear from his statement that on one hand Iran wants to maintain pressure on America, while on the other hand it is also facing increasing economic difficulties within the country.