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Iran confirms indirect talks with US to avert renewed war
Tehran says it could reopen the Strait of Hormuz within two days if Washington meets its demands, while Trump has suggested possible strikes after the midterms.
The short version
- Iran confirmed indirect talks with the United States through mediators Qatar and Pakistan aimed at averting a renewed war.[France 24 · Al Jazeera]
- Iran says it could reopen the Strait of Hormuz within two days if Washington agrees to its demands.[France 24]
- Oil prices fell more than six percent on Monday amid optimism about steps to halt the eight-month-old conflict.[France 24]
- Trump said the talks were going fine but has repeatedly suggested US strikes could follow the November 3 midterm elections.[Al Jazeera]
Key facts
- Iran confirmed indirect talks with the United States via mediators Qatar and Pakistan to avert a return to war.[France 24 · Al Jazeera]
- A senior Iranian official said Tehran could reopen the Strait of Hormuz within two days if Washington agrees to its demands.[France 24]
- Oil prices dropped more than six percent on Monday amid optimism over steps to halt the conflict.[France 24]
- Trump said the negotiations were going fine but has suggested several times that the US could strike Iran after the November 3 midterm elections.[Al Jazeera]
What remains uncertain
- Reporting does not establish that Washington has accepted Iran's terms, so the outcome of the talks remains unknown.[Al Jazeera]
- Iran's demands and the timeline for reopening Hormuz come from Iranian officials and have not been independently confirmed.[France 24]
Sources
Outlet counts describe coverage, not independent confirmation. Reports may share a wire service or original source.