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Iran waiting to resume talks after US midterms ‘shock’Iranian Foreign Minis

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Abbas Araghchi, Iran's Foreign Minister, stated that there has been no progress in recent negotiations with the United States and that Iran is now waiting for a potential shift in Washington's stance following the results of the US midterm elections, which he described as a 'shock'.
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The Iranian Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, stated on November 8, 2026, that there has been no progress in talks with the United States and that Tehran is waiting to see if Washington's position will change following the "shock" of recent US midterm elections. The lack of movement in negotiations between Iran and the US highlights ongoing tensions and uncertainties in their diplomatic relations.

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Iran waiting to resume talks after US midterms ‘shock’ Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says there has been no progress in talks with the US and that Tehran is waiting to see if Washington’s position will change after the ‘shock’ of the midterms.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-09
Iran waiting to resume talks after US midterms ‘shock’ Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says there has been no progress in talks with the US and that Tehran is waiting to see if Washington’s position will change after the ‘shock’ of the midterms.
2026-11-09 · Al Jazeera
Iran waiting to resume talks after US midterms ‘shock’Iranian Foreign Minis · assertive framing

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Iran waiting to resume talks after US midterms ‘shock’ Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says there has been no progress in talks with the US and that Tehran is waiting to see if Washington’s position will change after the ‘shock’ of the midterms. asserted
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