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

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)

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