Iran's armed forces chief of staff sets out five principles for ending the war

Single source · Iran, Iran (approximate) · 2026-11-03 08:18 UTC

Iran's armed forces chief of staff, Maj. Gen. Ali Abdollahi, set out five principles for ending the war, according to IRNA and other outlets relaying the statement on 3 November 2026. The principles are an end to the war on all fronts including Lebanon and Gaza, lifting of sanctions, release of frozen Iranian funds, reparations, recognition of Iranian sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz, and guarantees against renewed aggression. He also said Iran's armed forces would respond to any threat without geographical limits.

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Sources

• ME Observer (Telegram), 2026-11-03 08:18 UTC
• @mtvlebanonnews (Telegram), 2026-11-03 08:42 UTC
• @LBCI_NEWS (Telegram), 2026-11-03 08:43 UTC
• @LBCI_NEWS (Telegram), 2026-11-03 08:43 UTC
• @LBCI_NEWS (Telegram), 2026-11-03 08:43 UTC
• Anadolu Ajansı, 2026-11-03 09:38 UTC
• Al Mayadeen English (Telegram), 2026-11-03 10:33 UTC
• IRNA (English), 2026-11-03 10:48 UTC
• ME Observer (Telegram), 2026-11-03 10:58 UTC
• ME Observer (Telegram), 2026-11-03 16:50 UTC

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• 2026-11-03 08:45 UTC: Unverified
• 2026-11-03 09:06 UTC: Unverified to Single source

First reported 2026-11-03 08:18 UTC; last updated 2026-11-03 16:54 UTC.

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