Archive · 20 Sep 2026
Iran Sets Conditions for Renewing Talks With United States
Iran says it will only restart talks with the United States if several conditions are met.
It wants fighting to stop everywhere connected to the war.
It also wants frozen Iranian money released and the US naval blockade ended.
Qatar has passed Iran’s message to Washington, and Pakistan has also been involved in mediation.
Iran says it has seven conditions, but the reports clearly describe three of them.
Mohsen Rezaei warned that Iran is ready for a major war if the United States rejects its demands.
He also said Iran is preparing for a possible new US strike.
President Donald Trump said the conflict might be close to ending and that Iran wants a deal.
The war has already cost the United States tens of billions of dollars, according to different estimates.
Iran says it will resume negotiations only if fighting ends across all fronts, frozen Iranian funds are released, and the US naval blockade ends.
Mohsen Rezaei said Qatar conveyed Iran’s demands to Washington, while discussions also continued with Pakistani mediators.
Rezaei said Iran has announced seven conditions but publicly detailed three, and warned Tehran is prepared for a “decisive war” if Washington rejects them.
Donald Trump said the conflict might be nearing its end and that Iran wanted to reach an agreement, although he had previously dismissed similar demands as unrealistic.
US Central Command estimated war spending at $43.6 billion by September 3, while the Congressional Budget Office estimated $38 billion through August 1 and about $3 billion in additional monthly costs.
- Who
- Iranian security official Mohsen Rezaei, the United States, Iran, Qatar, Pakistan, and other regional parties involved in the conflict and mediation.
- What
- Iran has set conditions for resuming negotiations with the United States and warned it is prepared for further conflict if its demands are rejected.
- When
- The conditions and warnings were reported on Saturday; US spending estimates covered costs through September 3 and August 1.
- Where
- Iran’s demands were conveyed through Qatari mediators to Washington, with Pakistani mediators also involved; the conflict spans Iran, the Gulf region, and other fronts.
- Why
- Iran says fighting must end, its frozen assets must be released, and the US naval blockade must be lifted before negotiations can restart.
Iran’s position
United States’ stated position
Conditions for negotiations
Iran’s position
Iran says talks can restart only after fighting ends across all fronts, frozen Iranian funds are released, and the naval blockade ends.
United States’ stated position
Trump has previously dismissed similar Iranian demands as unrealistic, although he recently said Iran wanted to reach an agreement.
Prospects for ending the war
Iran’s position
Iran says the war is still continuing in practical terms, while pursuing a strategy to end it as soon as possible.
United States’ stated position
Trump said he hoped the conflict was approaching its end and that Iran wanted a deal.
Response to possible rejection
Iran’s position
Rezaei warned that Iran is prepared for a decisive war and said a future response could target US bases, commercial interests, and companies operating in the region.
United States’ stated position
The reports say Washington is awaiting or considering Iran’s demands but do not provide a detailed US response to the warning.
- Publicly described conditions
- An end to fighting across all fronts, release of frozen Iranian funds, and an end to the US naval blockade.
- Number of conditions
- Mohsen Rezaei said Iran has announced seven conditions, but the reports explicitly detail three.
- Mediation
- Qatar conveyed Iran’s demands to Washington; discussions also involved Pakistani mediators.
- Iranian warning
- Rezaei said Iran is prepared for a “decisive war” if Washington rejects its conditions.
- Possible further strike
- Rezaei said another US strike remained possible according to Iranian military assessments.
- US military estimate
- US Central Command estimated spending reached $43.6 billion by September 3.
- Congressional estimate
- The Congressional Budget Office estimated $38 billion through August 1 and roughly $3 billion in additional monthly costs, depending on fighting intensity.
