Major General Ali Abdollahi, Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, has proposed a five-condition roadmap for achieving lasting security: an end to hostilities on all fronts, including Lebanon and the Gaza Strip; a complete lifting of sanctions; the unfreezing of Iranian assets and war reparations; recognition of Iran's sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz; and guarantees against future aggression within a West Asian regional security framework. Meanwhile, mediator Qatar stated that the United States and Iran are reviewing proposals to resume negotiations and are "hopeful" of reaching an agreement.