Iran said diplomatic contacts aimed at ending the war are continuing after a round of talks ended without a breakthrough, Reuters reported, while other Iranian statements signalled that Tehran could move quickly to reopen the Strait of Hormuz if the United States agrees to its demands. The reports pointed to active but unresolved negotiations, with Qatari mediators back in Tehran and Iranian officials describing “intensive” talks with Washington as underway.
Iran is prepared to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within two days as part of a deal with the United States, according to reports by The Hindu and The New York Times. The condition, as described in the reports, is that Washington agree to Iranian demands. The Strait of Hormuz is a strategically vital waterway for global energy shipments, making any signal about its status closely watched by markets and governments.
Al Jazeera reported that Tehran said “intensive” U.S. talks were underway. Separately, The Times of Israel reported that Qatari mediators had arrived back in Tehran for talks with Iranian negotiators on a deal with the United States, citing a diplomat. The mediators’ return suggested regional diplomacy remained active despite the absence of a publicly announced breakthrough.
Reuters reported that contacts over ending the war were continuing after talks finished without a breakthrough. It was not immediately clear from the reports whether the diplomatic tracks described by Iranian officials and mediators were part of the same negotiation or represented parallel efforts. No details were given about the specific U.S. demands or Iranian conditions beyond the reported link to the Strait of Hormuz.
The reports left key questions unresolved, including the timetable for any agreement, the exact terms under which the Strait would reopen and whether Washington had responded to Tehran’s conditions. With talks described as ongoing but no breakthrough announced, officials cited by the outlets offered no confirmation that a final deal was imminent, even as Iran publicly projected readiness to act within days if its demands were met.
Original Source: https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/iranians-have-left-doha-talks-draft-proposal-us-deal-being-circulated-official-2026-11-02/
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Publish Date: 2026-11-03 05:27:00
