Iran sets out 10 conditions for US to end the war – NYT

Apr 7, 2026 - 03:08

Iran has presented the US and Israel with a 10-point proposal aimed at ending the war, which includes lifting all sanctions and halting strikes against Hezbollah.

Source: The New York Times, citing Iranian state media outlets and senior officials

Details: The Iranian plan was delivered via Pakistan, which is currently acting as a key mediator in the conflict. The document emerged ahead of a deadline set by US President Donald Trump which expires on Tuesday evening, after which a new wave of strikes on Iran could begin.

Two senior Iranian officials said Tehran's key demands include guarantees against future attacks, the full lifting of international sanctions and an end to Israeli military operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon.

In return, Iran would reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a strategically important route for global energy exports. The proposal also includes the introduction of a special fee of around US$2 million for each vessel passing through the strait.

Iran plans to share these revenues with Oman, which lies on the opposite shore of the strait. The funds would be used to rebuild infrastructure damaged by US and Israeli strikes.

Iranian state media emphasised that the proposal "rejected a cease-fire" and "emphasised the necessity of a permanent end to the war in line with Iran's considerations".

Background:

On 24 March, the US sent Iran a 15-point proposal to resolve the conflict, which Tehran rejected as "extremely excessive, unusual and illogical".
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said the current initiative is a response to what he described as Washington's "illogical" demands.
In recent weeks, Trump has warned that the US could strike key civilian infrastructure, including bridges and power plants, if Iran does not reopen the Strait of Hormuz by the stated deadline.
Such large-scale strikes could affect the daily lives of millions of Iranians and many legal experts note that attacks on civilian infrastructure could be considered war crimes under international law.