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Iran calls on U.S. to meet its demands to end war

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On November 10, 2026, Iran called for the United States to meet its demands as part of a plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, which it had blockaded since an eight-month war began following US-Israeli strikes that killed Iran’s supreme leader. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that resolving the conflict requires diplomatic engagement and addressing Iran's conditions, including ending sanctions and unfreezing assets. President Donald Trump acknowledged “positive momentum” towards peace but maintained a stance of readiness for further military action if necessary.
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As of November 10, 2026, US President Donald Trump stated that renewed military strikes against Iran are "highly unlikely" if ongoing negotiations progress positively. This follows his earlier threats to intensify hostilities in response to Tehran's nuclear program and rising tensions post-US midterm elections, which saw Democratic gains due to voter dissatisfaction over the conflict and fuel prices. On November 6, Trump discussed de-escalation efforts with Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, amid concerns from US-allied Gulf countries about potential new escalations that could leave them vulnerable to attacks. Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi meanwhile called for the US to meet its demands to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end their eight-month war, emphasizing that resolution cannot come through military means or intensified sanctions.

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In a post on social media, Trump reiterated that the US was “locked and loaded” but said further strikes were “quite unlikely” given that key US allies in the Gulf “would prefer the status quo”. “We are seeing positive momentum toward an end to this conflict, and will ensure that America’s interests are at all times protected,” Trump said.
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“The conflict with Iran will not be resolved through military means, nor by intensifying sanctions,” Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told Iran’s IRNA news agency.
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Tehran, Nov 10, 2026 (AFP) — Iran on Tuesday urged the United States to meet its demands in a plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, after President Donald Trump spoke of “positive momentum” to end their eight-month war. asserted
Trump → urge → war
“The conflict with Iran will not be resolved through military means, nor by intensifying sanctions,” Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told Iran’s IRNA news agency. asserted
Araghchi → resolve → agency
“The only solution is to adopt a language of respect, engage in diplomacy, and address Iran’s demands and conditions — which were outlined in the two-day proposal and remain on the table.” asserted
which → adopt → table
Tehran has proposed reopening Hormuz, which it has blockaded since the start of the war, within two days in return for Washington meeting a raft of conditions. asserted
Washington → propose → conditions
These include ending the war on all fronts, unfreezing Iranian assets, lifting oil sanctions and ending the US counter-blockade of Iranian ports. asserted
These → include → ports
Trump, whose Republican party last week lost midterm elections in part due to the war, said on Monday that there was “positive momentum” towards ending the conflict after meeting Qatar’s prime minister at the White House. asserted
party → lose → House
In a post on social media, Trump reiterated that the US was “locked and loaded” but said further strikes were “quite unlikely” given that key US allies in the Gulf “would prefer the status quo”. “We are seeing positive momentum toward an end to this conflict, and will ensure that America’s interests are at all times protected,” Trump said. asserted
Trump → reiterate → times
Diplomatic efforts, led by Qatar and Pakistan, are underway to find a resolution to the war, which broke out in late February when US-Israeli strikes killed Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. asserted
strikes → lead → leader
On Tuesday, Iran’s security chief Mohsen Rezaei urged Washington to “surrender” to the Iranian demands. asserted
chief → urge → demands
“The war on Iran has already wrecked the US government. asserted
war → wreck → government
But Washington flails like a desperate gambler. asserted
Washington → flail → gambler
,” said Rezaei, the head of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, in a post on X. asserted
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