The SNSC said early on Wednesday that Iran had continued the war for more than 40 days despite repeated requests by its adversaries to halt hostilities. According to the statement, Iranian authorities rejected several deadlines issued by US President Donald Trump, emphasizing that Tehran would not accept any timetable imposed by its enemies.

The statement said the continuation of military operations was aimed at achieving key objectives, including forcing the enemies into retreat and removing long‑term threats against Iran, and that Iranian forces had pushed their adversaries into a historic impasse.

According to the council, the decision to continue the conflict had the full backing of the Iranian people and would persist as long as necessary to secure major strategic gains and new regional security arrangements.

However, the statement added that, following guidance from the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei and approval by the Supreme National Security Council, the Islamic Republic has agreed to negotiations aimed at finalizing the details of a potential settlement.

The talks are expected to be held in Islamabad with Pakistan acting as an intermediary. Iranian officials said the negotiations could last up to 15 days, during which Tehran seeks to translate battlefield gains into political agreements.

According to the statement, Iran had rejected proposals from the United States and instead submitted a 10‑point plan to the US through Pakistan. The proposal reportedly includes conditions such as the withdrawal of US combat forces from regional bases, the lifting of primary and secondary sanctions on Iran, the release of frozen Iranian assets abroad, and compensation for damages caused by the conflict. The plan also calls for a security protocol governing passage through the Strait of Hormuz under coordination with Iranian armed forces, as well as an end to hostilities involving resistance groups in the region.

The statement added that Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif informed Tehran that the United States had accepted these principles as the basis for negotiations.

The SNSC stressed that the talks do not signify the end of the war and said hostilities would only cease once the proposed terms are finalized and formally recognized.

It also said that talks with the US will begin on Friday, April 10, in Islamabad amid deep mistrust toward Washington. Iran has allocated two weeks for the negotiations, a period that could be extended by mutual agreement. Officials called for national unity during the talks, urging the public, elites, and political groups to support the process and avoid divisive statements.

If the enemy’s retreat on the battlefield turns into a decisive political achievement at the negotiating table, it will mark a historic victory, the Council said, adding that otherwise, Iran will continue the fight until its demands are met, warning that any mistake by the adversary would trigger a swift and powerful response.