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Iran says US talks could resume ‘within a short period’ if demands are met

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Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei stated that US talks could potentially resume "within a short period" if certain conditions set by Iran are satisfied. These conditions are part of Iran's seven-step peace plan, and the country claims this plan can be enacted within two days once its demands are met. Qatar is currently mediating these indirect negotiations between the United States and Iran.
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As of November 2, 2026, Iran dispatched envoys to Qatar for indirect negotiations with the United States through Qatari mediators in an effort to avert further military conflict. The talks began on October 31 and continued into their third day by November 1, focusing on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, which is crucial for global oil trade. According to Esmaeil Baghaei, spokesperson for Iran’s Foreign Ministry, Tehran is willing to implement its seven-step peace plan if its demands are met, potentially within two days. Meanwhile, the United States remains cautious; President Donald Trump warned about potential military strikes post-midterm elections on November 1, despite regional stakeholders like the UAE and officials at the Manama Dialogue summit urging for diplomatic solutions to avoid further escalation.

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Iran GPE · 3× Tehran GPE · 2× Esmaeil Baghaei PERSON · 1× Foreign Ministry ORG · 1× Qatar GPE · 1×

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Iran says US talks could resume ‘within a short period’ if demands are met Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said Qatar is facilitating indirect talks based on Iran’s seven-step peace plan, which Tehran says could now be implemented within two days if Tehran’s demands are met.
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🔮 Iran says US talks could resume ‘within a short period’ if demands are met Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said Qatar is facilitating indirect talks based on Iran’s seven-step peace plan, which Tehran says could now be implemented within two days if Tehran’s demands are met.
2026-11-02 · Al Jazeera
Iran says US talks could resume ‘within a short period’ if demands are met · speculative framing

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Iran says US talks could resume ‘within a short period’ if demands are met Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said Qatar is facilitating indirect talks based on Iran’s seven-step peace plan, which Tehran says could now be implemented within two days if Tehran’s demands are met. uncertain
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