Pezeshkian sets terms for Middle East ceasefire talks

Middle East outlets center the story on President Masoud Pezeshkian’s terms for entering ceasefire talks, treating them as the key to any pause in fighting. They describe France and India as supporting de-escalation but stress that Iran wants clear guarantees on security and sanctions relief before agreeing. They expect regional governments to watch whether Washington and European capitals show flexibility toward Pezeshkian’s conditions or keep backing pressure on Tehran.

• •Pezeshkian has laid out specific conditions that must be met before Iran joins ceasefire talks.
• •Regional reporting presents these conditions as the main reference point for current mediation efforts.
• •Middle Eastern coverage notes that Macron and Modi both called for de-escalation in conversations about the crisis.
• •Iranian officials are portrayed as seeking both security guarantees and economic relief in any ceasefire package.
• •Regional governments are described as waiting to see if the United States will accept parts of Pezeshkian’s terms.