A senior Iranian official said on the 3rd that Iran and the US are still far from reaching an agreement to end the war. According to various media reports, although countries in the region such as Qatar and Egypt are promoting diplomatic mediation, Iran and the US clearly have differences on key issues, and the military confrontation has not abated. The Iranian official, who asked not to be named publicly, told Reuters that the mediator is trying to narrow the differences between Iran and the US, but Iran will not accept the “excessive demands” put forward by the US side. If the US wants the Strait of Hormuz to be reopened, it must meet Iran's conditions, including lifting oil sanctions, ending the US maritime blockade, and unfreezing Iran's funds. Mohsin Rezai, secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, also said on the same day that the US response to Iran's demands was “unconvincing.” Iran also said that until its own conditions are met, it will be difficult to start negotiations on the nuclear issue. Meanwhile, many regional countries continue to push for a diplomatic solution to Iran's war.

A senior Iranian official said on the 3rd that Iran and the US are still far from reaching an agreement to end the war. According to various media reports, although countries in the region such as Qatar and Egypt are promoting diplomatic mediation, Iran and the US clearly have differences on key issues, and the military confrontation has not abated. The Iranian official, who asked not to be named publicly, told Reuters that the mediator is trying to narrow the differences between Iran and the US, but Iran will not accept the “excessive demands” put forward by the US side. If the US wants the Strait of Hormuz to be reopened, it must meet Iran's conditions, including lifting oil sanctions, ending the US maritime blockade, and unfreezing Iran's funds. Mohsin Rezai, secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, also said on the same day that the US response to Iran's demands was “unconvincing.” Iran also said that until its own conditions are met, it will be difficult to start negotiations on the nuclear issue. Meanwhile, many regional countries continue to push for a diplomatic solution to Iran's war.