​"U.S. and Israel Can No Longer End the War at Will," Iran Sets Ceasefire Conditions

# "U.S. and Israel Can No Longer End the War at Will": Iran Lays Out Ceasefire Conditions

By Zhang Yaqi

Source: Wall Street CN

Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Bagheri Kani has stated that the **primary condition for a ceasefire is no further acts of aggression**, and revealed that multiple countries, including Russia, have reached out to Iran to push for a truce. At the same time, the head of Iran’s top military command issued a tough statement, declaring that the United States and Israel “**can no longer start or end wars at will**.”

As diplomatic mediation intensifies, Iran has laid bare its bottom line for a ceasefire while warning that navigation through the Strait of Hormuz will be regulated—introducing fresh uncertainty to energy markets.

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According to Huanqiu.com, Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Bagheri Kani said Tehran’s top precondition for a ceasefire is “**no further acts of aggression**.” He added that several countries, including Russia, have contacted Iran to facilitate de-escalation. Meanwhile, the head of Iran’s supreme military command issued a stern declaration that the U.S. and Israel “**can no longer start or end wars at will**,” signaling Tehran’s unyielding stance amid uncertain negotiation prospects.

Iran’s Ambassador to China further clarified that passage through the Strait of Hormuz will be **regulated**—though he stressed this does **not** mean closing the strait. The statement poses a latent threat to global energy supply chains and could amplify volatility in oil price expectations.

## Primary Ceasefire Condition: No Further Aggression

As world leaders ramp up diplomatic efforts, Bagheri Kani confirmed Iran’s non-negotiable precondition for a ceasefire: **an end to all further aggression**. He noted that Russia and other nations have proactively engaged Iran to de-escalate tensions.

On a bilateral front, Iranian President Pezeshkian told Turkish President Erdoğan in a phone call that Iran is ready to reduce regional tensions—**on condition that neighboring countries’ airspace, territory, and territorial waters are not used to launch attacks against Iran**.

The Kremlin also announced on March 9 that Russian President Vladimir Putin had spoken with U.S. President Donald Trump about the Iran crisis, with Putin putting forward proposals to end the conflict as soon as possible.

In a strongly worded statement on March 10, General Abdollahi, Commander of Iran’s **Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters**—the country’s top military command—declared:

> “Today, the United States and Israel can no longer start wars at will, nor can they end wars at will.”

Abdollahi also warned that Iran will not be shaken by “psychological warfare and lies,” adding: “The war will not stop. The resolve of our leaders, people, and armed forces to take revenge on our arch-enemies is stronger than ever.”

## Three‑Step Roadmap and Strait Control Risks

As reported by Xinhua News Agency, U.S. President Donald Trump said on March 9 (local time) that the U.S. military campaign against Iran “will end soon” but “not this week.”

Speaking at a press conference at his golf club in Miami, Florida, Trump noted that oil prices “have not spiked as much as I feared” but added that the U.S. is temporarily waiving some oil-related sanctions to ensure adequate supply and lower prices.

According to Huanqiu.com, Iran’s Ambassador to China laid out a **three‑step framework** to de-escalate the crisis:

1. **End the war and achieve a ceasefire.** The war must be halted first by those who started it. Action must be taken to pressure the U.S. and Israel to immediately cease all military attacks.

2. **Return to the negotiating table.** However, since Iran no longer trusts the U.S., this step is difficult and nearly impossible—unless major world powers and the UN Security Council intervene, play a constructive role, and provide binding, inviolable guarantees against aggression during talks, while establishing a durable, reliable mechanism to uphold negotiation outcomes.

3. **All countries must unite to reject unilateralism and promote multilateralism.**

“On the basis that these principles are fully respected and implemented, we are ready to resume relevant dialogue,” Ambassador Fazli said.

Of note to markets, the ambassador explicitly stated that navigation through the Strait of Hormuz will be **regulated**. The strait is a critical global oil chokepoint, with daily crude shipments accounting for a significant share of global supply. While the ambassador emphasized this does **not** mean closing the strait, the word “regulated” alone is enough to trigger a repricing of supply disruption risks in energy markets.

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