A new report by The Wall Street Journal outlines a sweeping set of demands made by Iran in negotiations aimed at ending the ongoing war with the United States and Israel. The proposals reflect the growing influence of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, which has reportedly consolidated control over key decision-making centers in Tehran following the assassination of Ayatollah Khamenei.

Central to Iran’s position is a plan to establish a new economic and security framework in the Strait of Hormuz, a vital global oil transit route. Tehran is seeking authority to impose transit fees on vessels passing through the strait, similar to the system used in the Suez Canal, a move that could significantly reshape global energy trade.

Iran is also demanding firm guarantees that hostilities will not resume, including explicit commitments from Israel and the United States not to carry out future attacks on Iranian territory. Additional conditions include an immediate halt to Israeli strikes against Hezbollah, the full removal of international sanctions, and a refusal to negotiate any limits on its ballistic missile program.

While neither Israel nor the United States has publicly responded, officials from both countries and several Arab states have reportedly described the demands as unrealistic, warning that they could delay or derail prospects for a lasting political settlement.