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'Until all sanctions are lifted...': Iran says war will continue, demands US pay for damages

24 March 2026 09:02 (UTC +04:00)

Iran will not end the hostilities until all sanctions on it have been lifted and the war damages are paid by the United States, News18 reports.

“The war will continue until all damages to Iran are compensated and sanctions on it are lifted," military adviser to Iran Supreme Leader, Mohsen Rezaei, said.

In addition to this, Rezaei asserted that Iran wants international guarantees of US non-interference in the Islamic Republic’s internal affairs. He added that this is a decision of the Iranian people, Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, and armed forces.

The statement came after US President Donald Trump softened his tone on the Middle East tensions and indicated that Washington and Tehran have begun what he described as “very good and productive conversations" aimed at a full resolution of the escalating conflict.

Trump, in fact, also said that he had ordered the postponement of any planned strikes on Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure for five days to allow the talks to continue.