Iran War End Demands US Withdrawal Persian Gulf Reparations

Iran has linked the end of its conflict with the United States to the withdrawal of American forces from the Persian Gulf, alongside substantial reparations and firm security guarantees. The conditions were outlined by Mohsen Rezaee, a senior Iranian official and member of the Expediency Discernment Council, in an interview with state media.

Rezaee, a retired major general and former commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), stated that the “presence of the US in the Persian Gulf has been the main cause of insecurity over the past 50 years.” He specified that a prerequisite for concluding the ongoing military confrontation is a full US withdrawal from the region. Furthermore, he asserted that Iran would demand “full restitution for the damage done” and “ironclad security guarantees” from Washington.

This stance is echoed by other Iranian leadership. President Masoud Pezeshkian posted on social media that ending the war requires “recognizing Iran’s legitimate rights, payment of reparations, and firm [international] guarantees against future aggression.” Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of the late Supreme Leader and a newly appointed senior figure, also vowed to “extract reparations from the enemy.”

The remarks follow a significant escalation in hostilities. On February 28, the US and Israeli militaries launched extensive airstrikes on Iranian targets. Iranian authorities report that the attacks resulted in the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and several senior commanders in the initial strikes. Civilian casualties have also been claimed; Iranian sources allege that a missile struck the Shajarah Tayyebeh girls’ school, killing at least 175 people, mostly children, and that overall civilian deaths exceed 1,300.

In direct response to Iran’s demands, US President Donald Trump stated on his Truth Social platform that “there will be no deal with Iran except UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER,” highlighting a profound diplomatic chasm.

Rezaee expressed confidence in Iran’s position, claiming the Islamic Republic has “shattered America’s prestige” and will emerge from the conflict with “greater stature in the region.” However, the exchange of maximalist demands and the reported high casualty toll on both sides suggest a protracted and deeply entrenched military standoff with no immediate resolution in sight. The situation underscores a critical impasse, where foundational security and financial terms proposed by Iran are categorically rejected by the United States, leaving the prospect for negotiated peace remote.