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Iran says in ‘intensive’ negotiations with US to avert war

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A senior Iranian official said Tehran was ready to open Hormuz, the export highway for the energy-rich Gulf, within two days — as long as Washington agrees to its list of demands.

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  1. Independent Journal Review

    Iran Weighs Hormuz Proposal, Rules Out Immediate Talks (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    President Donald Trump said the U.S. is in no rush to end its war with Iran, claiming Tehran wants negotiations and is struggling to pay its troops and police, while describing the conflict as limited in cost to Washington. He said the U.S.

  2. Al-Monitor

    Iran says contacts over ending war continue as talks end with no breakthrough (opens Al-Monitor)

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    DUBAI, Nov 2 (Reuters) - Contacts between Iran and the United States to end their eight-month war are continuing, Tehran's foreign ministry said on Monday, after days of Iranian talks with Qatari mediators ended with altered proposals but no breakthrough.

  3. Al-Monitor

    Iran says contacts over ending war continue after talks finish with no breakthrough (opens Al-Monitor)

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    DUBAI, Nov 2 (Reuters) - Contacts between Iran and the United States to end their eight-month war are continuing, Tehran said on Monday, after days of Iranian talks with Qatari mediators ended with altered proposals but no breakthrough. "Consultations through mediators are very intensive.

  4. New York Post

    US and Iran resume ‘very intensive’ peace talks on ending war — as Trump threatens new strikes (opens New York Post)

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    US and Iran negotiators are pushing for a peace deal to end the eight-month war, with altered proposals but no breakthrough coming in on Monday.

  5. Courthouse News Service

    Iran says in ‘intensive’ negotiations with US to avert war (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    A senior Iranian official said Tehran was ready to open Hormuz, the export highway for the energy-rich Gulf, within two days — as long as Washington agrees to its list of demands.

  6. France 24

    Iran engages US in 'intensive' negotiations to avert fresh war outbreak (opens France 24)

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    Tehran on Monday said that the country was holding "intensive" indirect talks with Washington to avoid a fresh round of US attacks on Iran ahead of the US midterm elections this week. Foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei shared Iranian plans to reopen blockaded energy corridor, the Strait o…

  7. Breitbart News

    Iran Says No Breakthroughs in 'Very Intensive' Peace Talks with Qatar (opens Breitbart News)

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    Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Monday that talks with mediators from Qatar over the weekend produced no major breakthroughs, but the diplomatic process is still ongoing.

  8. Al-Monitor

    US signals progress in Iran talks to avert flare-up (opens Al-Monitor)

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    US President Donald Trump signaled progress on Monday in talks with Iran to avoid a return to war, as Tehran reported "intensive" exchanges while offering to reopen the Strait of Hormuz under strict conditions.

  9. Al-Monitor

    Iran-US deal still out of reach despite diplomatic push, Iranian official says (opens Al-Monitor)

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    By Parisa Hafezi DUBAI, Nov 3 (Reuters) - Iran and the United States remain far from a deal to end the war, a senior Iranian official told Reuters on Tuesday, despite intensified diplomatic efforts to avert a return to major conflict after the US midterm elections.

  10. Al-Monitor

    Iran-US deal still out of reach despite heightened diplomatic efforts (opens Al-Monitor)

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    By Parisa Hafezi DUBAI, Nov 3 (Reuters) - Iran and the United States are far from reaching a deal to end the war, a senior Iranian official told Reuters on Tuesday, despite heightened diplomatic efforts to prevent a potential return to active conflict after the US midterm elections.

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