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Iran sets preconditions for talks on lasting peace with U.S., senior official tells Reuters

AL-Monitor
Apr 7, 2026
An Iranian flag flies near a building of the Sharif University of Technology, which was damaged in a strike, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, April 7, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS
An Iranian flag flies near a building of the Sharif University of Technology, which was damaged in a strike, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, April 7, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS — Majid-Asgaripour

DUBAI, April 7 (Reuters) - Iran has set preconditions for talks on a lasting peace with the United States, a senior official told Reuters on Tuesday, including an immediate halt to strikes, guarantees that attacks will not be repeated, and compensation for damage.

The official said Tehran rejects any ceasefire with the U.S. that is only temporary.

He added that a permanent peace deal should allow Iran to demand fees for ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, which would vary depending on the type of ship, its cargo, and prevailing conditions.

(Reporting by Parisa Hafezi, Writing by Dubai Newsroom; Editing by Kevin Liffey)