US, Iran have made progress toward negotiated settlement: Vance
Vance said the administration sees a path to a negotiated settlement as Qatari mediators await feedback and no deadline has been set for Tehran.
- On Monday, President Donald Trump stated he is in "no rush" to resume attacks against Iran, signaling a diplomatic path remains possible ahead of Tuesday's midterm elections.
- Iranian negotiators met Qatari mediators in Doha for a third consecutive day, advancing a "seven-step proposal" that includes lifting the U.S. blockade on Iranian ports and waiving oil sanctions to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
- Brent crude fell 7% to $104 per barrel on Monday as market optimism over a potential deal grew, though Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly pressed Trump for renewed strikes after the elections.
- Vice President JD Vance confirmed the administration has set no deadline for reaching an agreement, noting "a number of good conversations with the Iranians" while continuing diplomatic efforts.
- Trump reiterated that preventing Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons remains a fundamental American requirement, stating "We're not going to allow Iran ever to have a nuclear weapon," while maintaining military options remain available.
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AlKhaleej TodayUS, Iran have made progress toward negotiated settlement, says Vance
WASHINGTON — US Vice President JD Vance said Monday that Washington has made “progress” in talks with Iran, saying he and President Donald Trump feel “pretty good” about reaching a negotiated settlement.“I actually just spoke with the president of the United States about an hour ago about this,” Vance told reporters. “Look, the president and I both feel pretty good about the prospects for potentially coming to a negotiated settlement. We’re goin…
US Vice President JD Vance said that some progress had been made with Iran and that they were quite optimistic about the possibility of reaching an agreement through negotiations.
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.
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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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