Iran Sets Conditions for Ending War as US–Israel Campaign Enters Third Week

New Delhi, March 2026 : As the military confrontation involving the United States and Israel against Iran moves into its third week, Tehran has outlined three major conditions for ending the conflict, including recognition of its rights, payment of war reparations, and international guarantees to prevent future attacks.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said that while Iran remains committed to peace, the war can only conclude if its demands are accepted by Washington and Tel Aviv. In a statement posted on social media after holding discussions with leaders from Russia and Pakistan, Pezeshkian emphasised that Iran’s stance on ending the conflict is firm and clear.

“The only way to end this war — ignited by the Zionist regime and the US — is recognising Iran’s legitimate rights, payment of reparations, and firm international guarantees against future aggression,” he said.

Tehran has repeatedly asserted that the conflict began following coordinated strikes by the United States and Israel on Iranian targets. Iranian officials have maintained that any ceasefire or peace arrangement must include binding assurances regarding Iran’s security and sovereignty.

Despite Iran’s stated conditions, there are few signs that the fighting will end soon. Donald Trump, President of the United States, indicated that military operations are continuing even as American and Israeli forces claim significant progress in the campaign.

Speaking at a political rally in Kentucky ahead of upcoming midterm elections, Trump said the United States had gained the upper hand in the conflict but signalled that the campaign would continue until its objectives were achieved.

“We don’t want to leave early, do we? We got to finish the job,” Trump told supporters.

However, he also suggested that the conflict might not last much longer, arguing that most strategic targets in Iran had already been struck by US forces.

“Any time I want it to end, it will end,” Trump said, adding that there was “practically nothing left” for the US military to bomb.

Meanwhile, the US military has issued warnings to Iranian civilians, advising them to avoid areas near ports that host naval installations. Officials warned that these facilities could be targeted in further strikes as part of ongoing operations.

Israel has also indicated that it still possesses a list of potential targets inside Iran, including locations linked to ballistic missile development and facilities connected to nuclear-related activities. Israeli officials have suggested that operations could continue until they are satisfied that Iran’s strategic capabilities have been significantly degraded.

The conflict has already taken a heavy humanitarian toll across the region. Estimates suggest that nearly 2,000 people have been killed since the fighting began, with the majority of casualties reported among Iranians and Lebanese as the violence has spilled over into Lebanon.

Children have been among the most severely affected victims. According to the United Nations Children’s Fund, more than 1,100 children have either been killed or injured during the hostilities.

The escalating war has also rattled global energy markets, largely because of concerns about potential disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most critical maritime routes for oil shipments.

Roughly one-fifth of the world’s oil supply passes through this narrow waterway connecting the Persian Gulf with the Arabian Sea. Any disruption to shipping in the area could have significant consequences for global energy supplies and prices.

Oil markets have already reacted sharply to the escalating tensions. Prices surged to nearly 120 US dollars per barrel earlier in the week before easing to around 90 dollars. However, renewed hostilities pushed prices higher again on Wednesday.

Iran has warned that the situation could deteriorate further if the conflict continues. Officials in Tehran cautioned that oil prices could potentially rise as high as 200 US dollars per barrel if shipping disruptions intensify.

Iranian authorities have also suggested that maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has become extremely difficult under current conditions, claiming that the country now exercises control over the strategic waterway and has targeted vessels approaching the strait.

With hostilities showing no immediate signs of ending, the conflict continues to pose serious risks for regional stability, global energy markets, and international security.

(The content of this article is sourced from a news agency and has not been edited by the Mavericknews30 team.)