An Iranian hardline conservative outlet drew attention by presenting preconditions for cease-fire talks with the United States.
On the 29th (local time), the Iranian daily Kayhan ran an opinion piece by Ebrahim Karhanei, a former member of the Majlis (Iranian parliament), saying nine preconditions must be met to negotiate a cease-fire with the United States.
Karhanei said the top priorities are to ▲ completely withdraw U.S. troops, ▲ dismantle U.S. military bases in the Middle East, and then ▲ implement an official and legal economic regime for ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz under the sovereignty of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
This is seen as an extension of Iran's plan to collect tolls if the Strait of Hormuz is reopened. In fact, the Majlis is known to be discussing a bill to levy tolls on ships passing through the strait.
He also demanded as conditions ▲ a principle of nonaggression toward Iraq, Lebanon and the "axis of resistance," ▲ an official announcement lifting United Nations and U.S. sanctions, ▲ the unfreezing and return of Iran's frozen asset, ▲ acknowledgment by the United States and Israel of an "invasion" and payment of compensation, ▲ a statement ending the United Arab Emirates' (UAE) claim to sovereignty over the three islands (Abu Musa and Greater and Lesser Tunb), and ▲ a pledge by the "aggressor countries" to permanently halt war and terror.
Karhanei added, "Unlike the previous '12-day war,' this war must end based on comprehensive and deterrent preconditions."
On this, the Israeli daily Yedioth Ahronoth noted, "(Kayhan) maintains close ties with Iran's leadership."
Meanwhile, regarding the possibility of a U.S. ground operation, the Iranian side has repeatedly reaffirmed its resolve to fight to the end.
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, the Majlis speaker and a former member of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), said that day, "Our soldiers are waiting for U.S. forces to arrive on the ground and intend to burn their lives," adding, "We can punish the United States and make it regret it, so it will no longer dare to think of attacking Iran."