Gaza Herald – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baqaei announced that Tehran has transmitted its conditions for resuming diplomatic channels with the United States during a new round of message exchanges held Tuesday in New York. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly and lasted approximately two hours, facilitated by Qatari mediators.
Baqaei stated that the Iranian side clearly conveyed its positions and requirements to the American counterpart without ambiguity. He emphasized that Iran’s demands are transparent and include halting what he described as aggressive US actions, such as naval blockades and economic terrorism, ending wars on all fronts, and releasing frozen or restricted Iranian funds.
The spokesperson further noted that the messages must ensure safe navigation routes agreed upon between the two coastal states. He confirmed that these stances were communicated through ongoing talks mediated by third-party nations, leaving no room for doubt regarding Tehran’s prerequisites for reviving the diplomatic track.
Meanwhile, Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, declared that Tehran will not return to previous diplomatic frameworks or situations resembling those in Islamabad. He insisted that Washington must first implement Iran’s seven conditions before any new negotiations can begin.
Rezaei warned that if these conditions are not met, the Strait of Hormuz will not be opened, and no talks will commence. He reiterated that the previous diplomatic era is over and that current engagements depend entirely on the fulfillment of specified terms.
In a related development, US President Donald Trump announced late Monday that his special envoy Steve Witkoff, alongside advisor Jared Kushner, had spoken with Iran via intermediaries. This communication aligns with earlier statements from Baqaei confirming that contact with the US side was conducted through Qatari mediators.
The primary objectives of this outreach included informing Washington of Iran’s key demands, which center on ending conflicts across all fronts, ceasing aggressive measures including naval blockades and economic warfare, and securing the release of Iranian assets. These developments mark a significant phase in the indirect dialogue between the two nations, heavily reliant on intermediary roles and strict precondition adherence.
This report was produced in the Gaza Herald newsroom.
