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Iran's supreme leader gave government 'certain authorities' over peace talks with US: Pezeshkian

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Yadav, K. (2026, November 2). Iran's supreme leader gave government 'certain authorities' over peace talks with US: Pezeshkian. Times of India. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/middle-east/irans-supreme-leader-gave-government-certain-authorities-over-peace-talks-with-us-pezeshkian/articleshow/135467379.cms

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Times of India · collected 2026-11-02 · by Kanchan Yadav

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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated that Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Khamenei, has granted his government permission to pursue peace talks with the United States. This comes as Iran plans a two-day process to reopen the Strait of Hormuz for maritime traffic and resume nuclear negotiations with the U.S., though this plan is contingent upon the U.S. meeting specific demands including lifting sanctions on Iranian oil sales and a ceasefire agreement.
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On November 2, 2026, Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei granted the government "certain powers" to engage in peace talks with the United States, according to Masoud Pezeshkian, Iran's president. This comes after Iran announced a two-day plan instead of a previously proposed seven-day timeline to reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz and resume nuclear negotiations with Washington. The reopening of the strait is conditional on the US meeting Tehran’s demands, including lifting sanctions on Iranian oil sales and removing the blockade on Iranian ports. Additionally, Iran seeks a ceasefire involving Lebanon. These developments are part of broader efforts to resolve regional conflicts through dialogue.

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“While both articles discuss ongoing negotiations between the US and Iran on November 2, Article A focuses on public threats and closed-door talks, while Article B reports on Supreme Leader Khamenei granting authorities to the government for peace talks. These appear to be different aspects or updates about related but distinct events.”
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Al Jazeera
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“Article A discusses ongoing diplomatic contacts and military posturing between Iran and US, while Article B specifically mentions President Pezeshkian's statement about Supreme Leader Khamenei granting the government certain authorities for peace talks.”
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The latest fighting between Iran-backed Houthi rebels and forces supporting the Saudi-backed Yemeni government has broken a four-year truce, worsening the humanitarian crisis in one of the Middle East's poorest countries. Earlier, China also said that it would send a special envoy to Iran, Oman and Saudi Arabia in early to mid-November to help ease regional tensions and promote stability.
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🔮 Earlier in the day, Iran said it had a two-day plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and resume nuclear talks with Washington, shortening the timeline from an earlier proposal that was expected to take seven days.

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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Monday that Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei had granted the government “certain powers” to pursue talks with the United States aimed at ending the Middle East war. asserted
Khamenei → say → war
“We are striving to resolve the issue through dialogue. asserted
We → strive → dialogue
In this regard, the Supreme Leader has also conferred certain powers on the government,” Pezeshkian was quoted as saying by state news agency IRNA. asserted
Pezeshkian → confer → IRNA
His remarks came shortly after Iran's foreign ministry said Tehran was exchanging messages with Washington through mediators. asserted
Tehran → come → mediators
Earlier in the day, Iran said it had a two-day plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and resume nuclear talks with Washington, shortening the timeline from an earlier proposal that was expected to take seven days. asserted
that → say → days
The plan is conditional on the US meeting Tehran's demands. asserted
US → meet → demands
Iran has said that ships passing through the reopened strait would have to follow a route agreed upon by Iran and Oman and travel under Iranian supervision. asserted
ships → say → supervision
Its other demands reportedly include the lifting of the US blockade on Iranian ports, the removal of sanctions on Iranian oil sales and a ceasefire that would also cover Lebanon. uncertain
that → include → Lebanon
Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said the proposal remained the basis for negotiations with Washington through mediators, despite the shorter implementation timeline. asserted
proposal → say → timeline
“This once again demonstrates Iran's good-faith approach,” he said. asserted
he → demonstrate → approach
Baghaei did not indicate whether Tehran had changed its demands or whether Washington had accepted the proposal. asserted
Washington → indicate → proposal
The announcement comes amid uncertainty over the possibility of renewed fighting in the region. asserted
announcement → come → region
Iran's top diplomat said on Sunday that he hoped the US would choose “diplomacy over other paths”. asserted
US → say → paths
US President Donald Trump has alternated between pursuing diplomatic efforts and threatening heavy bombing of Iran in his public remarks. asserted
Trump → alternate → remarks
Meanwhile, more than 300,000 people have fled renewed fighting in Yemen, according to the United Nations migration agency. uncertain
people → flee → agency
The displaced families are struggling to find shelter and basic necessities, while aid organisations face difficulties accessing those in need. asserted
organisations → displace → need
The latest fighting between Iran-backed Houthi rebels and forces supporting the Saudi-backed Yemeni government has broken a four-year truce, worsening the humanitarian crisis in one of the Middle East's poorest countries. Earlier, China also said that it would send a special envoy to Iran, Oman and Saudi Arabia in early to mid-November to help ease regional tensions and promote stability. asserted
it → back → stability
Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said the envoy would focus on efforts to reduce tensions in the region, the Associated Press reported. asserted
Press → say → region
The announcement followed a meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Oman's Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said on Monday. asserted
announcement → follow → Monday
According to a readout of the meeting, Xi said the Gulf region “should not become an arena for great-power rivalry and geopolitical conflict”. uncertain
region → accord → rivalry
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