The United States, following the “Ramadan War,” will not return to its previous position, Major General Mohsen Rezaei, a member of Iran’s Expediency Discernment Council, said, stressing that Iran has set it on a “path of decline in West Asia.”  

He added that “our fighters today have their hands on the trigger, while at the same time our negotiators continue efforts to restore the rights of the Iranian people,” noting that the confrontation is being managed on both military and diplomatic fronts.

Rezaei further said that, alongside these two visible arenas, the Iranian public is also actively present as a complementary force, stressing that “economic jihad, cultural defense, and other forms of resistance continue in parallel with this broader struggle.”

He also stressed that “for the first time since World War II, the American superpower is experiencing a new phase of decline.”

Iran could withdraw from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and break the naval blockade if the United States invades the Gulf or "commits any aggression" against the Strait of Hormuz, Mohsen Rezai, a member of Iran's Expediency Discernment Council, said.

"Iran will respond in a harsh, painful, and unprecedented manner to any aggression against the Strait of Hormuz or incursion into the Persian Gulf, and will take serious countermeasures, including breaking the naval blockade. One of Iran's strategic alternatives … is a possible withdrawal from the NPT," Rezai was quoted as saying by the Tasnim news agency.

Iran ready for all scenarios, distrust in US remains: Fars 

Iran has expressed readiness for all scenarios, whether continuing talks, walking away from the table, or sustained confrontation, amid indications that the United States may be reverting to its previous policy approach, Fars News Agency reported, citing informed sources.

As talks move toward a potential preliminary agreement among the parties involved, the sources emphasized that Tehran remains fully prepared for any outcome, especially that the Iranian negotiating team has previously stated, clearly and in advance, that it has no trust in the United States whatsoever, the sources revealed.

Despite the diplomatic movement, Iran is holding firmly to its principled positions, the sources stressed, noting that Tehran has already arranged its diplomatic measures and is realistically monitoring and observing Washington’s likely behavior.

US and Iran reportedly near agreement

This closely follows a report by Axios citing a US official familiar with the talks that the United States and Iran are nearing a draft agreement that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz, ease pressure on global oil markets, and launch a new round of talks over Tehran’s nuclear program.

The proposed deal, which mediators and President Donald Trump have suggested could be announced as early as Sunday, would establish a 60-day ceasefire framework that could later be extended by mutual consent. However, officials cautioned that talks remain ongoing and the agreement could still collapse before being finalized.

According to the US official, both sides would sign a memorandum of understanding under which Iran would reopen the Strait of Hormuz, remove naval mines deployed in the waterway, and allow unrestricted maritime traffic to resume. In return, Washington would lift its blockade on Iranian ports and issue sanctions waivers enabling Tehran to freely export oil.

The official acknowledged that the arrangement would provide a major boost to Iran’s economy, but argued that it would also stabilize global energy markets by restoring oil flows through one of the world’s most strategically important shipping lanes.