Iran Hands US Conditions via Qatari Mediation to End War and Lift Blockade

Iran has delivered its conditions to the United States through Qatari mediation in New York to end the war and lift the blockade, according to Wednesday's reports. The demands include stopping military strikes, reopening the Strait of Hormuz, and releasing frozen assets. The Iranian conditions are structured across three levels: ending the war, resuming negotiations, and procedural steps for the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran links reopening the strait to lifting the naval blockade and proposes a seven-day trial opening, while deferring the nuclear file to a later stage. The US administration faces a dilemma between de-escalation and avoiding appearing to concede to Iranian pressure. Washington reportedly seeks an expanded agreement that includes the nuclear issue, while Qatar's mediation aims to establish a phased roadmap starting with mutual military and maritime de-escalation.