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Iran says it would reopen strait in 2 days in U.S. deal

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Iran is prepared to reopen the Strait of Hormuz in two days if the United States agrees to a set of demands, its Foreign Ministry said Monday, after a week of intensified negotiations to avert a return to war.

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  1. Negotiators ‘braced for worst’ over US-Iran talks to reopen strait of Hormuz

    Headline from The Guardian ·

  2. Newest

    Iran says it would reopen strait in 2 days in U.S. deal

    Headline from The Columbian ·

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  1. Al Jazeera

    Iran war live: Araghchi says talks under way on 2-day plan to reopen Hormuz (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Top diplomat says Iran and Qatar have reached a plan to reopen Hormuz in two days if the US meets Tehran's conditions.

  2. Al Jazeera

    Iran and US explore diplomacy amid rising threats of war (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Iran says could reopen Hormuz in shorter period if conditions met, as Trump says US still has targets to 'take care of'.

  3. The Guardian

    Negotiators ‘braced for worst’ over US-Iran talks to reopen strait of Hormuz (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Third day of indirect talks as Qatar tries to negotiate release of $6bn in Iranian assets that could lead to waterway’s reopening Officials from the Gulf states are “braced for the worst” as they wait for Washington’s response to an Iranian proposal that could reopen the strait of Hormuz before the …

  4. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Iran has a 2-day plan to reopen Strait, resume nuclear talks with US, and other Mideast news (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Iran said it had a two-day plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and resume nuclear talks with the United States, if Washington meets its demands

  5. Triblive

    Iran has a 2-day plan to reopen Strait of Hormuz, resume nuclear talks with U.S. (opens Triblive)

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    Triblive's feed description

    Iran said Monday it had a two-day plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and resume nuclear talks with the United States if Washington meets its demands.

  6. Al-Monitor

    Iran gives 2-day window for Hormuz deal as US mulls strikes: What to know (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    An Iranian spokesperson said on Monday that a revised proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could take effect within two days if Washington meets its demands.

  7. WHDH Boston

    Iran has a 2-day plan to reopen strait, resume nuclear talks with US (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    Iran said Monday it had a two-day plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and resume nuclear talks with the United States, shortening a process...

  8. The Hill

    Iran offers to open Strait of Hormuz on several conditions (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    Iran offered to open the Strait of Hormuz on several conditions during negotiations, as President Trump has warned he is open to authorizing major combat operations against Tehran after the November midterm elections. Iranian officials are demanding that the U.S.

  9. WDIO Duluth

    Ticker- Iran 2-day plan for Hormuz (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    WDIO Duluth's feed description

    Iran says it has a two-day plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and resume nuclear talks with the United States.

  10. The Boston Globe

    Iran says it would reopen Strait of Hormuz in 2 days as part of US deal (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    Iran’s demands, which include the Trump administration lifting sanctions on Iran and releasing billions of dollars in frozen Iranian assets, have been difficult for Washington to accept.

  11. The Columbian

    Iran says it would reopen strait in 2 days in U.S. deal (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    Iran is prepared to reopen the Strait of Hormuz in two days if the United States agrees to a set of demands, its Foreign Ministry said Monday, after a week of intensified negotiations to avert a return to war.

  12. Townhall

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