conv.

All stories
WorldQuiet 8d · day 8

Iran's Araghchi calls US outreach a 'positive step' amid Qatar mediation

Tehran reviews a letter from US VP JD Vance and sets conditions on reopening the Strait of Hormuz as mediators shuttle between Doha and Tehran.

newest coverage 7d agosummary written 8d ago5 pieces8 likes & upvotes MastodonNewswires

What to know

  • Iran's FM Araghchi calls a US letter from VP JD Vance 'a positive step' but says Tehran sees no need for direct talks yet.
  • Qatari and Pakistani mediators are shuttling between Tehran and Doha to negotiate reopening the Strait of Hormuz and reviving a US-Iran ceasefire.
  • Iran's conditions include lifting sanctions tied to the Islamabad memorandum, reduced US forces in the region, restored oil waivers, and release of frozen funds.
  • Araghchi says Iran does not rule out a future attack and claims its forces are at the highest level of readiness.

“The Qatari side proposed shortening the implementation period of the Iranian proposal to five days. We have reached a proposal at this stage that reduces the implementation period to two days.”

Abbas Araghchi, Iranian Foreign Minister · Al Jazeera ↗ · Oct 30

Abbas AraghchiAbbas Araghchi Iranian Foreign MinisterJD VanceJD Vance US Vice PresidentQatari mediators Mediators between US and IranPakistani mediators Mediators between US and Iran

Iran's Araghchi calls US outreach a 'positive step' amid Qatar mediation
aljazeera.com

How it unfolded 2 developments, newest first · click a bar or a number to jump articlesposts

Peak 4 pieces in two hours at Oct 31, 9 AM; 5 pieces over 8 days (3 articles · 2 posts) Oct 31, 9 AM — 4 pieces · 2 articles · 2 posts — Mastodon 3, Newswires 1Oct 31, 11 AM — 1 piece · 1 article — Newswires 1Oct 31, 1 PM — quietOct 31, 3 PM — quietOct 31, 5 PM — quietOct 31, 7 PM — quietOct 31, 9 PM — quietOct 31, 11 PM — quietNov 1, 1 AM — quietNov 1, 2 AM — quietNov 1, 4 AM — quietNov 1, 6 AM — quietNov 1, 8 AM — quietNov 1, 10 AM — quietNov 1, 12 PM — quietNov 1, 2 PM — quietNov 1, 4 PM — quietNov 1, 6 PM — quietNov 1, 8 PM — quietNov 1, 10 PM — quietNov 2, 12 AM — quietNov 2, 2 AM — quietNov 2, 4 AM — quietNov 2, 6 AM — quietNov 2, 8 AM — quietNov 2, 10 AM — quietNov 2, 12 PM — quietNov 2, 2 PM — quietNov 2, 4 PM — quietNov 2, 6 PM — quietNov 2, 8 PM — quietNov 2, 10 PM — quietNov 3, 12 AM — quietNov 3, 2 AM — quietNov 3, 4 AM — quietNov 3, 6 AM — quietNov 3, 8 AM — quietNov 3, 10 AM — quietNov 3, 12 PM — quietNov 3, 2 PM — quietNov 3, 4 PM — quietNov 3, 6 PM — quietNov 3, 8 PM — quietNov 3, 10 PM — quietNov 4, 12 AM — quietNov 4, 2 AM — quietNov 4, 4 AM — quietNov 4, 6 AM — quietNov 4, 8 AM — quietNov 4, 10 AM — quietNov 4, 12 PM — quietNov 4, 2 PM — quietNov 4, 4 PM — quietNov 4, 6 PM — quietNov 4, 8 PM — quietNov 4, 10 PM — quietNov 5, 12 AM — quietNov 5, 2 AM — quietNov 5, 4 AM — quietNov 5, 6 AM — quietNov 5, 8 AM — quietNov 5, 10 AM — quietNov 5, 12 PM — quietNov 5, 2 PM — quietNov 5, 4 PM — quietNov 5, 6 PM — quietNov 5, 8 PM — quietNov 5, 10 PM — quietNov 6, 12 AM — quietNov 6, 2 AM — quietNov 6, 4 AM — quietNov 6, 6 AM — quietNov 6, 8 AM — quietNov 6, 10 AM — quietNov 6, 12 PM — quietNov 6, 2 PM — quietNov 6, 4 PM — quietNov 6, 6 PM — quietNov 6, 8 PM — quietNov 6, 10 PM — quietYesterday, 12 AM — quietYesterday, 2 AM — quietYesterday, 4 AM — quietYesterday, 6 AM — quietYesterday, 8 AM — quietYesterday, 10 AM — quietYesterday, 12 PM — quietYesterday, 2 PM — quietYesterday, 4 PM — quietYesterday, 6 PM — quietYesterday, 8 PM — quietYesterday, 10 PM — quietToday, 12 AM — quietToday, 2 AM — quietToday, 4 AM — quietToday, 6 AM — quietToday, 8 AM — quiet 1–2
Nov 1Nov 2Nov 3Nov 4Nov 5Nov 6yesterdaynow · 10:32 AM ET
  1. 1

    Araghchi says Iran is at 'highest level of readiness' for attack

    Araghchi says Iran does not rule out the possibility of an attack and claims its forces have upgraded weaponry and addressed vulnerabilities.

    “We have upgraded our weaponry, addressed our vulnerabilities, and tested new arms. Our forces are at the highest level of readiness.”
    — Abbas Araghchi
  2. background

    Iran details terms for reopening the Strait of Hormuz — Araghchi says mediators shortened the proposed implementation period for reopening the strait from five days to two, while Iran demands recognition of shipping routes discussed with Oman and closure of other routes.

  3. 2

    Araghchi calls US outreach 'a positive step' but rules out imminent talks

    Speaking to Al Jazeera, Araghchi says the US attempt to open dialogue is positive but that Iran sees no need to meet Americans at this stage, setting out conditions including sanctions relief, reduced US forces, oil waivers and unfrozen funds.

    “The American side’s attempt to open the door to dialogue and understanding more broadly is a positive step.”
    — Abbas Araghchi
    1. 1 outlet Iran FM says US outreach a ‘positive step’ as delegation in Qatar for talks

      first by Al Jazeera, 7d ago

  4. background

    Iranian delegation travels to Doha for consultations — An Iranian delegation arrives in Qatar, with one of Araghchi's aides continuing consultations on Tehran's conditions with Qatari and Pakistani mediators.

  5. background

    Qatari mediators visit Tehran — Qatari mediators travel to Tehran in an apparent bid to negotiate a revival of the US-Iran ceasefire, a day before an Iranian delegation departs for Doha.

  6. background

    Iran studies letter from US Vice President JD Vance — Araghchi says Tehran reviewed a letter sent by Vance in high-level meetings as part of a US effort to open dialogue.