US, Iran have made progress toward negotiated settlement: Vance
Vice President JD Vance said Washington sees a path to a negotiated settlement as Iranian negotiators press for concessions and no deadline has been set.
- US Vice President JD Vance said Washington has made progress in negotiations with Iran and expressed optimism about reaching a diplomatic settlement with President Donald Trump.
- Vance stated that both he and Trump were encouraged by the prospects of an agreement but emphasized that further discussions were necessary to achieve a breakthrough.
- Iran has reportedly engaged in indirect negotiations through mediators, including Qatar and Pakistan, to find a peaceful solution to the ongoing conflict.
- Tehran has proposed reopening the strategically important Strait of Hormuz within two days if Washington agrees to its conditions, which include sanctions relief and changes to the US military presence in the region.
- Despite diplomatic progress, tensions remain high as Washington seeks guarantees that Iran will not rebuild its nuclear programme, while the possibility of renewed military action continues to threaten efforts to secure lasting peace.
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Trump highlights progress in dialogues with Tehran to prevent hostilities, while Iran poses conditions to reopen the Strait of Ormuz. An attack on the island of Qeshm, reported by the WSJ, complicates negotiations. Oil falls to hopes of an agreement.
Trump Says ‘No’ to More Strikes on Iran After Midterms, Hints at Settlement
President Donald Trump delivers remarks at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington on Nov. 2, 2026, with one day left before Americans go to the polls in consequential midterm elections. (Finn Gomez/Getty Images)
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US signals progress in Iran talks to avert flare-up
The fresh diplomatic signals came ahead of US midterm elections on Tuesday, in which Trump's Republican Party is pushing to retain control of Congress, faced with voter dissatisfaction over the conflict and the soaring fuel prices it has triggered. A deal with Tehran "could happen," Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform. "Iran wants a settlement, as soon as possible." But hours later, Washington's diplomatic overtures were dashed by a report …
Trump revealed that a deal with Iran could happen soon, after the US Vice President indicated that negotiations were progressing, while Tehran is ready to open the Strait of Hormuz within two days if the US accepts the conditions.
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