Pezeshkian tells EU: Iran has 'necessary will' to end war — but demands guarantees against repeat aggression

In a phone conversation with the President of the European Council on March 31, 2026 (D32), Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated: 'We possess the necessary will to end this conflict, provided that essential conditions are met, especially the guarantees required to prevent repetition of the aggression.' Strategic significance: - This is the most explicit Iranian presidential signal of conditional willingness to end the war — more substantive than Araghchi's 'message exchanges' acknowledgment - The framing ('prevent repetition of the aggression') places responsibility on the US and Israel to offer security guarantees, not just a ceasefire - Timing: March 31 was the day before Trump's national address — Pezeshkian may have been testing European diplomatic channels ahead of the speech - The EU channel is significant: Europe has been more sympathetic to Iranian diplomatic overtures and can relay conditions to Washington This statement contrasts sharply with the Khatam Al-Anbiya military command's vow the following day of 'crushing attacks until surrender' — indicating a dual-track Iranian approach: military pressure + conditional diplomatic signals. Sources: Euronews, Euractiv, ABC Australia, NDTV (March 31 – April 1, 2026).