Iranian lawmakers on Thursday emphasized the need to maintain the country’s defensive posture amid rising tensions in the region.

In a statement, Iranian lawmakers stressed that Iran's “Sacred Defense” must continue until all threats are removed and any possibility of new attacks on Iran’s territory is eliminated.

The Iranian Parliament said in a statement that the defense should persist until all US and Israeli bases and forces are dismantled and removed from the West Asian region.

Iran responds to 15-point US proposal

Earlier, an informed source told Tasnim on Thursday that Iran has delivered its response to a 15-point proposal from the United States, transmitted through intermediaries on Wednesday night, and is now awaiting Washington’s reply.

The source said Iran’s response outlines a series of conditions for any potential end to the war, including an immediate halt to assassination operations, binding guarantees against renewed aggression, defined compensation and reparations, and a full cessation of hostilities across all fronts, including all resistance groups in the region.

Iran also reaffirmed its sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz, describing control of the waterway as a legal right and a mechanism to ensure implementation of any commitments from the other side.

The source emphasized that these positions are separate from demands raised during the second round of nuclear talks in Geneva before the US-Israeli conflict erupted in February.

The source also questioned Washington’s intentions, calling them a “third deception” aimed at projecting peace, controlling oil prices, and gaining time to prepare for further military operations, including a potential ground invasion of southern Iran.