As the US-Israel military campaign against Iran and Tehran's retaliatory attacks enter their third week, Iran has established three major criteria for a conclusion to the fight, including recognition of its rights and reparations for war-related damage. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian reiterated Tehran's commitment to peace, but stated that the war can only end if Washington and Tel Aviv meet their demands.The only way to end this war, which was started by the Zionist regime and the United States, is to recognize Iran's legitimate rights, pay reparations, and provide firm international guarantees against future aggression," Pezeshkian said in a statement posted on social media after speaking with the leaders of Russia and Pakistan.

Tehran has stated that the confrontation was sparked by attacks from the United States and Israel, and that Iran will not accept a truce without concrete assurances.
However, there appears to be no immediate conclusion in sight. US President Donald Trump stated that the United States intends to "finish the job" as the conflict entered its second week following combined US-Israeli airstrikes on Iran.
At a campaign-style event in Kentucky ahead of the November midterm elections, Trump declared that the United States had basically "won" the war while signaling that military operations will continue.
"We don't want to leave early, right? "We need to finish the job," he stated.Just before this declaration, Trump had also stated that the conflict could finish "soon" since the US military has "practically nothing left" to bomb. "Any time I want it to end, it will end," he told me.
The US military has also cautioned Iranian people to avoid ports with naval facilities, while Israel claims it still has a long list of targets inside Iran, including ballistic missile and nuclear sites.
The battle has killed over 2,000 people, primarily Iranians and Lebanese, and has expanded into Lebanon, impacting global energy markets and transportation networks. The United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef) reports that over 1,100 children have been killed or injured since the war began.Oil markets have responded dramatically to fears of supply interruptions, notably around the crucial Strait of Hormuz, which transports about one-fifth of the world's oil. Prices rose to about USD 120 per barrel earlier this week before falling to approximately USD 90, but increased tensions pushed them higher again on Wednesday.
Iran has warned the world that oil prices could reach USD 200 per barrel, as shipping via the Strait of Hormuz remains impossible, with Iran claiming control of the strait and assaulting vessels approaching it.