Iran engages US in 'intensive' negotiations to avert fresh war outbreak
Summary
Iran said it is holding intensive indirect talks with the United States through mediators Qatar and Pakistan to prevent a return to war. Tehran said it could reopen the Strait of Hormuz within two days if Washington meets its demands, which include ending the war and lifting sanctions; President Donald Trump continued to threaten Iran.Key Facts
- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said consultations with the United States were intensive and that Qatar and Pakistan were mediating.
- Iranian officials said the Strait of Hormuz could reopen within two days if the United States accepts Iran’s demands.
- Iran’s demands include ending the war on all fronts, unfreezing Iranian assets, lifting oil sanctions and ending the U.S. counter-blockade of Iranian ports.
- The Axios news outlet reported that Vice President JD Vance sent a letter to Iranian security official Mohsen Rezaei about possible talks.
- China urged a return to negotiations, while Iran’s security chief discussed the conflict with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
- Oil prices fell by more than six percent on Monday amid hopes for steps to end the eight-month conflict.
- President Donald Trump told a campaign rally that the United States would eventually have to give Iran “the hammer.”
- The diplomatic push came ahead of the U.S. midterm elections scheduled for Tuesday, November 3.
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