"Iran believes there can be no end to the conflict until it believes Trump has been shown the economic, political and military cost is so high that it is not worth repeating. It is instead insisting on a permanent deal that includes a US commitment not to attack Iran again."
"If a ceasefire is to be established or the war stopped there must be a guarantee that aggressive actions against Iran will not be repeated. Otherwise if another attack occurs after a few months such a ceasefire would be meaningless, said Kazem Gharibabadi, the deputy foreign minister."
"The defiance is remarkable for a regime that at the start of the war 11 days ago was seeking little more than its own survival. Nevertheless, the foreign ministry in conversations with the large number of countries offering to mediate is exploring whether it is feasible for the war simply to stop as it did in June last year."
Iran has rejected two ceasefire messages from Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff, with Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stating that a unilateral US declaration of victory would not end the conflict. Iran's leadership believes it is not losing the war and seeks a permanent deal guaranteeing no future US attacks rather than a temporary ceasefire. Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi emphasized that without such guarantees, any ceasefire would be meaningless if attacks resumed. Iran is exploring diplomatic options through mediating nations but maintains a defiant stance, believing it will survive the conflict. The regime faces UN Security Council pressure from a Bahrain-sponsored resolution condemning Iranian attacks while avoiding criticism of US or Israeli actions.
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