Iran has outlined three major conditions that it says must be met for the ongoing war with the United States and Israel to come to an end, as the conflict in the Middle East entered its 13th day.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian announced the conditions in a post on social media platform X, stating that Tehran remains committed to peace while holding discussions with key partners including Russia and Pakistan.
According to Pezeshkian, the war—triggered by what he described as aggression from the United States and Israel—can only end if three fundamental demands are addressed.
The first condition is the recognition of Iran’s legitimate rights, which Tehran argues have been repeatedly violated. The second demand calls for financial reparations for damages caused during the conflict. The third requirement is the establishment of strong international guarantees to ensure that Iran will not face similar attacks in the future.
Trump claims US has already won the war
Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump claimed that the United States had effectively already won the conflict in Iran. However, he emphasised that American military forces would remain in the region until the operation is fully completed.
The conflict began on February 28, when the United States and Israel launched coordinated strikes targeting sites in Iran. Since then, the region has witnessed continuous attacks and counterattacks.
Reports indicate that the fighting has resulted in around 1,200 casualties so far.
Global oil supply disrupted
The war has also created major disruptions in global energy markets. Attacks on oil tankers and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important oil shipping routes, have significantly impacted global oil supplies and pushed crude prices higher.
India increases Russian oil imports
The crisis has forced several countries, including India, to adjust their energy supply chains.
Trade data shows that India has increased imports of Russian crude oil since the conflict began. Before the war, India’s daily imports from Russia were expected to range between 800,000 barrels and one million barrels per day.
However, with shipping through the Strait of Hormuz largely disrupted, India’s Russian oil imports surged to approximately 1.5 million barrels per day during the first 11 days of March, according to tanker tracking data from commodity analytics firm Kpler.
Conflict continues without clear resolution
As the war enters its second week with no immediate diplomatic breakthrough, tensions across West Asia remain high, raising concerns over global energy stability and the possibility of further escalation in the region.
Originally published on 24×7-news.com.
