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Iran-US deal remains distant as military strikes continue

Despite Qatari-mediated talks, Tehran and Washington remain far apart on nuclear and regional terms as both sides trade military blows.

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What to know

  • Iran and the US remain far apart on deal terms despite eight days of Qatari-mediated negotiations, with Tehran demanding conditions be met on Strait of Hormuz access before nuclear talks begin.
  • Military exchanges continue: US struck Iran's Qeshm island targeting air defense systems while Iran claims to have downed a US MQ-9 drone.
  • Trump expressed doubt about resuming strikes after midterms and signaled belief Tehran wants a deal; Iran's leadership insists it will not submit to US pressure.
  • Regional diplomacy is accelerating with Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan meeting Iranian officials to prevent further military escalation amid intensified Houthi attacks on Saudi territory and oil infrastructure.

“Tehran aims to reach new regional security arrangements for countries in the region without foreign military involvement”

Abbas Araqchi, Iranian Foreign Minister · Reuters via Investing.com ↗

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Iran-US deal remains distant as military strikes continue
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    Foreign Minister Araqchi indicates Iran-Saudi talks ongoing for regional security

    Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said talks between Iran and Saudi Arabia are ongoing as Tehran aims to reach new regional security arrangements without foreign military involvement, following last week's meetings between high-level officials from Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan with Iranian officials.

    “Mediators are working hard to narrow gaps between Tehran and Washington…”
    — Senior Iranian official, Unnamed Iranian negotiator · source
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    Parliament Speaker Qalibaf signals Iran's defiant stance and unpredictable response — Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf stated the ball is in the US court after Tehran gave a strong response, warning that Iran's reply to any US miscalculation would be unpredictable and disregard geographical constraints.

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    Senior Iranian official tells Reuters deal remains out of reach

    A senior Iranian official told Reuters on Tuesday that Iran and the US are far from reaching a deal to end the war despite heightened diplomatic efforts, stating Tehran would respond forcefully to US strikes and demanding US acceptance of Tehran's conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz before nuclear talks can begin.

    “Tehran's conditions must be met if the US wants Hormuz reopened…”
    — Senior Iranian official
    1. 7 outlets Iran-US deal still out of reach despite diplomatic push, Iranian official says

      first by Al-Monitor, 5d ago · also Middle East Eye, The Times of Israel, Daily Maverick, Investing.com News, Arab News, Reuters

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    2. 1 outlet Iran and U.S. still far from deal to end war, official says, as Qatar pushes mediation

      first by Globe and Mail, 4d ago

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    US conducts defensive strikes on Iran's Qeshm island overnight — The US carried out strikes on Iran's Qeshm island targeting surface-to-air missiles used against US assets, while the Revolutionary Guards reported downing a US MQ-9 drone over the Strait of Hormuz.

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    Qatari mediators travel to Tehran for talks — Qatari mediators arrived in Tehran on Monday night, November 2, to discuss a version of the draft US-Iran deal.

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    Trump expresses doubt about resuming strikes after midterm elections

    US President Donald Trump raised doubts on Monday about whether he would follow through on threatened military strikes against Iran after the November 3 midterm elections, stating he believed Tehran wanted to make a deal as soon as possible.

    “he believed Tehran wanted to make a deal as soon as possible…”
    — Donald Trump
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    US-Iran deal negotiations commence under mediation — A draft US-Iran deal entered negotiations approximately eight days before November 3, with Qatari mediators working to narrow gaps between the parties.

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    High-level contact between Iran and Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Pakistan breaks — The last high-level contact between Iran and Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan occurred in August 2026.

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    US-Israeli war on Iran begins — The conflict between the US-Israeli alliance and Iran began in late February 2026, with fighting subsequently spreading to Saudi Arabia and Yemen.