Iran claims ‘historic victory’, says US accepted its terms ahead of talks

Iran’s Supreme National Security Council on Wednesday said the country has achieved a “historic” victory in the war and forced the United States to accept the framework of a 10-point proposal ahead of planned negotiations, according to a statement, the Middle East Eye reported.

The council said the proposal includes guarantees of non-aggression, continued Iranian control over the Strait of Hormuz, sanctions relief, withdrawal of US  forces from the region and reparations.

It added that negotiations set to begin Friday in the Pakistani capital Islamabad will focus on finalising details, but “do not mean the end of the war.”

The statement came a day after US President Donald Trump said Washington would suspend attacks on Iran for two weeks to allow diplomacy to proceed.

Trump described the pause as a “double sided ceasefire” tied to reopening the Strait of Hormuz and said a 10-point Iranian proposal provided “a workable basis” for talks.

Iran’s top security body said Tehran submitted its plan to the United States via Pakistan and that Washington had accepted its principles as the basis for negotiations. It said the talks would last up to 15 days and could be extended, adding that any agreement would need to be formalised, including through international mechanisms.

“This does not mean the end of the war,” it said, adding that Iran would continue military operations if its demands are not fully met.

The statement also said that Iranian forces and allied groups had inflicted major losses on their adversaries across the region and had forced them to seek a ceasefire.  

It said Iran’s objectives included establishing new regional security arrangements based on what it described as its “power and supremacy,” while maintaining pressure until gains are consolidated.

The council called for national unity during the negotiation period and warned that any misstep by adversaries would be met with force. It added that Iran would only accept a formal end to the war once the terms of its proposal are fully agreed.

The negotiations are expected to address key issues, including maritime transit through the Strait of Hormuz, sanctions relief and the future presence of US forces in the region.