Iran is preparing for a prolonged campaign: Tehran is waiting for a response to its ceasefire proposal, demanding the release of $12 billion and the lifting of the siege, while internal debate over nuclear policy intensifies
Iran is awaiting an official response from mediators to its latest ceasefire proposal, which includes a demand for the release of approximately $12 billion from its frozen assets, the lifting of the siege and sanctions, and a ceasefire that would also include Lebanon. Meanwhile, Tehran is preparing for the possibility of an American attack, escalating its messages around the Strait of Hormuz, and a heated internal debate is taking place over nuclear policy, including calls to withdraw from the NPT.
Iran is awaiting an official response from mediators to its latest ceasefire proposal, which includes a demand for the release of approximately $12 billion from its frozen assets, the lifting of the siege and sanctions, and a ceasefire that would also include Lebanon. Meanwhile, Tehran continues to adhere to its demands and is preparing for the possibility of a new American attack. Pressure on Tehran is mounting: the US is increasing economic and financial pressure, including targeting aviation ties, the banking system, and access to SWIFT, and is sending teams to various countries to monitor the implementation of isolation measures. Arab media reports that Saudi Arabia and the UAE are calling for a continuation of the pressure policy. In the airspace, restrictions on Iranian flights in Iraq are causing concern in Tehran. Tehran is escalating its messages around the Strait of Hormuz, warning ships against using illegal routes, and according to a report by the Fars agency, Iranian forces have attacked 19 vessels. At the same time, a fierce internal debate is underway in Iran. A member of parliament mocked the delegation and claimed that the Americans understand that the president and foreign minister are not the main decision-makers. Hardline elements are attacking the government and demanding the dismissal of the Iranian representative who attended Trump's speech at the UN. Meanwhile, there are calls in parliament to withdraw from the NPT and even explicit calls to acquire nuclear weapons. MP Ahmad Bakhshayesh Ardestani said that consideration should first be given to obtaining the bomb and only then withdrawing from the treaty. However, other senior officials, including Mohsen Rezaei, continue to state that the official doctrine has not changed. The overall picture is of an Iran trying to keep a door open for a deal, but not backing down from its core demands, while economic, air, and maritime pressure deepens.