PNN – The remarks made by the Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council—regarding Iran’s seven conditions and the targeting of distant U.S. military bases in the event of any potential future war—received extensive coverage in Arab media.
According to the report of Pakistan News Network, Arab media outlets gave broad coverage to the statements of Major General Mohsen Rezaei, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, made during an interview with the Al-Mayadeen network. This coverage particularly highlighted his assertion that enriched materials would remain within Iran and that not a single particle would be allowed to leave Iranian territory.
The Jordanian news outlet “Ammon,” in its report on Major General Rezaei, featured his statement that any new U.S. attack would be met with strikes against distant U.S. military bases as its headline.
This Jordanian outlet also reported, citing Major General Rezaei, that Tehran will never allow even a shred of enriched nuclear material to leave the country.
The Lebanese newspaper Al-Liwaa also quoted Major General Rezaei as saying that the United States has not yet provided a clear response to Iran’s conditions; while a response might be given in the future, no negotiations are currently underway between Tehran and Washington.
The Lebanese outlet Al-Ahed, reporting on an interview with the Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, quoted him as stating that should the United States launch a new attack, Iran would target American bases located far away.
Al-Ahed further cited Major General Rezaei as adding that the cessation of hostilities across all fronts in West Asia—particularly in Lebanon—is one of Iran’s primary conditions.
The Al-Manar network, citing Major General Rezaei, reported: We will never remove even a single particle of enriched material from Iran; we have informed our Russian friends that the enriched material will remain inside Iran, and we will use it ourselves.
The Lebanese newspaper An-Nahar also reported, quoting Major General Rezaei: At present, there are no negotiations taking place between Tehran and Washington.
An-Nahar also reported, citing Major General Rezaei, that the Strait of Hormuz will not be reopened until Iran’s seven conditions are met.
The Saudi network Al Arabiya, covering Major General Rezaei’s interview under the headline “No Negotiations Are Currently Underway… We Stand by Our Conditions,” quoted him as saying: We requested a clear and transparent response from the U.S. regarding Iran’s conditions, but Washington has yet to respond; the U.S. response is deceptive.
The newspaper Al-Masry Al-Youm also reported, citing Major General Rezaei, that Iran has presented its conditions to the U.S. and that no negotiations are currently taking place.
Refuting U.S. claims regarding the continuation of negotiations, Major General Rezaei stated—as quoted by the newspaper—that these claims are being circulated with the aim of easing economic pressures and driving down oil prices.
The “Alsumaria News” outlet also featured Major General Rezaei’s remarks regarding the United States’ “deceptive” response as its headline, quoting him as saying: The U.S. response to Iran’s conditions is deceptive.
Citing Major General Rezaei, the Iraqi outlet further added: The Strait of Hormuz will not be reopened until Iran’s seven conditions are met.
The Yemeni network “Al-Masirah” also covered Major General Rezaei’s interview, stating in its headline: The Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until Washington accepts Iran’s conditions.
Al-Masirah further quoted Major General Rezaei as saying that Tehran has presented its conditions and demands to the American side and is awaiting a clear and transparent response.