Tehran: The Islamic Republic of Iran has asserted that its primary goal in the ongoing conflict is to eliminate threats and secure a decisive, permanent end to hostilities, emphasizing that a temporary ceasefire without guarantees against renewed aggression would not provide lasting stability.
According to Islamic Republic News Agency, from the early days of the conflict, Iranian officials have consistently stated that any arrangement to restore stability in the region must ensure hostilities will not resume. This stance was a key provision of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding, signed by Tehran and Washington in mid-June.
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi highlighted on March 15 the need for the war to conclude in a manner that prevents its recurrence. "This war must end in such a way that it is not repeated again. When we say we do not want a ceasefire, it is not because, for example, we are seeking war, but because this time the war must end in a way that our enemies never again think of repeating these attacks and aggression," he stated.
Kazem Gharibabadi, deputy foreign minister for legal and international affairs, emphasized in the early weeks of the conflict that any ceasefire must include guarantees against renewed aggression. "If a ceasefire is to be established or the war is to stop, there must be a guarantee that acts of aggression against Iran will not be repeated; otherwise, if another attack takes place after a few months, such a ceasefire will be meaningless," he remarked.
Most recently, Islamic Revolution Guards Corps spokesperson Brigadier General Hossein Mohebbi outlined six conditions for ending the current situation, with the first two calling for a complete halt to the war and an end to renewed threats. These conditions reflect principles also incorporated into the first provision of the Islamabad MoU, signed by the presidents of Iran and the United States on June 17.
Analysts argue that Iran's fundamental logic is to maintain pressure until it secures firm, upfront guarantees, rather than relying on promises for the future, making another round of confrontation highly unlikely. Iran's official positions indicate that Tehran considers merely managing the crisis insufficient and is instead seeking to address what it regards as the roots of the conflict.
From Tehran's perspective, a return to temporary ceasefires without concrete legal, military, and international guarantees could leave the country exposed to a cycle of renewed attacks and instability. Accordingly, Iran has called for credible guarantees ensuring a permanent end to the war, respect for its territorial integrity, and measures preventing a recurrence of aggression. Tehran maintains that without such guarantees, a ceasefire alone cannot constitute a durable basis for regional stability.