A senior Iranian official on political and security affairs told Al Mayadeen that Iran is implementing a pre-prepared multi-stage plan in its defensive war against the US and Israel. He stressed that the strategy was developed several months in advance and is being carried out with "high strategic patience." The official stated that following the destruction of American and Israeli air defense systems and radar infrastructure across the region, Iran has now established "full control" over Israeli airspace.

According to the official, following American-Israeli strikes on Iranian infrastructure, service facilities, and strategic sites, Iran does not expect a ceasefire in the near future — particularly given what he described as its "growing military advantage." He emphasized that Iran intends to continue its policy of "punishing the aggressor" until it delivers what he called a "historic lesson" to American-Israeli aggression and US President Donald Trump.

The official noted that several parties and mediators in the region have conveyed proposals to Tehran aimed at ending the war; however, Iran has set conditions that must be met and taken seriously before any agreement can be reached.

Tehran outlined six key conditions as part of what the official described as a new legal and strategic framework:

  • Guarantees to prevent the resumption of war
  • Closure of US military bases in the region
  • Payment of compensation to the Islamic Republic
  • Cessation of wars on all regional fronts
  • Establishment of a new legal framework for the Strait of Hormuz
  • Prosecution and extradition of media figures considered hostile toward Iran