Major General Mohsen Rezaei, Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, elaborated on the current status of negotiations and threats against Iran in an interview with a domestic media outlet. Rezaei emphasized that everyone should know that actions against Iran have costs, and if necessary, Iran has the necessary tools to respond.
Iran's Readiness Against Threats
Rezaei pointed out that in previous stages, they have not utilized all their capabilities, stating: Depending on the intensity of the war, more capabilities will be brought into operations, and we are prepared for the next phase as well. He also noted that the continuation of the current situation has strategic consequences, and energy markets will not reach stability in the next three years.
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He continued: The continuation of this war has affected Iran's relations with the Gulf countries, and these countries are rapidly redefining their relations with Iran. Rezaei noted that these countries have come to believe that the U.S. military is not even capable of defending its bases.
Consequences of War and Halted Negotiations
The Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council stated: The United States has valuable assets in the region, and in the event of war, cables, data centers, and artificial intelligence facilities will also be in the crosshairs. He also pointed out that if conflict resumes, it will be on a larger scale, and the casualty figures for American forces will significantly increase.
Rezaei reminded that Donald Trump has left Iran's proposal to end the war pending, and negotiations have been halted. He emphasized that contrary to the show Trump has put on, there is no clear and operational plan to end the war with Iran, and this has led to a diplomatic deadlock.
Major General Rezaei stressed that Iran will not return to past diplomacy but will not abandon diplomacy either. He announced that they have presented 7 new conditions through intermediaries, and as long as these conditions are not met, Iran will neither open the Strait nor return to negotiations.
He concluded by emphasizing that Iran is no longer interested in an agreement that only guarantees political goodwill, and if Washington fulfills its commitments, a path will be opened for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and the continuation of diplomacy.
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