US-Iran ceasefire conditions explained: The United States has reportedly outlined five conditions to continue the peace process and reach a truce with Iran as President Donald Trump’s administration considers the core demands crucial for the ceasefire to continue and achieve a lasting deal, Iranian media stated.
Nuclear and financial conditions
The US has refused to pay any compensation for damage caused by the bombings of the American military on Iranian territory, as sought by Tehran in its proposal submitted earlier to mediator Pakistan, according to Iran’s Fars news agency. The agency added that Washington has sought to transfer the 400 kilograms of enriched uranium to the US.
Among other conditions outlined by the United States to end the war in West Asia, includes withholding the release of 25% of Iran’s frozen assets and that only one operating nuclear facility must remain in the Islamic Republic.
Washington added that issues pertaining to ending the conflict on all fronts, including Lebanon, must be resolved through negotiations, the report added.
Iran’s core counter-proposals
Iran, in its proposal to end the conflict with the United States, had detailed its key conditions which includes ending the fighting on all fronts, including Israel’s offensive in Lebanon, to release Iran’s frozen assets and lift economic sanctions against the Islamic Republic.
Tehran has also sought America to compensate it for the war damage and “recognition of Iran’s sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz.”
Context of the conflict and fragile ceasefire
Since the US and Israel launched attacks against Iran on February 28, regional tensions have remained high as Tehran retaliated against the attack with strikes in the Gulf countries and shut the Strait of Hormuz, which is responsible for 20 percent of global oil supply.
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The continued fighting paused on April 8 after a ceasefire took effect between US and Iran which was mediated by Pakistan, however, peace talks in Islamabad between Iran and American delegations failed to produce any concrete results to obtain a lasting agreement.
Trump later extended the ceasefire indefinitely while threatening Iran to agree to US’ conditions to end the conflict.