Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi indicated an agreement is achievable if Tehran's terms are met, and Iran has offered to reduce its timeline for partially reopening the Strait of Hormuz from seven days to two days. Simultaneously, US President Donald Trump warned that the US could strike Iranian nuclear sites in 10 minutes and noted that additional targets might be struck after the November 3 midterm elections. In response, Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei directed military forces to establish maximum deterrence, placing missile and drone units on alert for potential strikes without geographical restrictions.
Key points
Qatari-mediated negotiations remain fragile due to unresolved disputes concerning concess…: Qatari-mediated negotiations remain fragile due to unresolved disputes concerning concession sequencing and Iran's nuclear program.
American leadership has openly weighed further military strikes against Iranian infrastru…: American leadership has openly weighed further military strikes against Iranian infrastructure following the upcoming November midterm elections.
Iranian military branches have signaled full operational readiness to launch unrestricted…: Iranian military branches have signaled full operational readiness to launch unrestricted retaliatory and preemptive strikes against American and Israeli assets.
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Tehran says it could reopen Hormuz in a shorter period if conditions are met, as Trump says the US still has several Iranian targets to ‘take care of’.
Iran’s Foreign Minister speaks to Al Jazeera about US proposals
Tehran, Iran – Ongoing contacts through mediators have provided a potential diplomatic opening between Iran and the United States, even as both sides express readiness for renewed military escalation.
After two days of Qatari-mediated talks, Iranian authorities have signalled that a deal remains possible provided that their demands are tangibly implemented. At the same time, they have doubled down on a willingness to expand attacks or even launch preemptive strikes if they deem war is inevitable.
“We are prepared for all scenarios,” Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told Al Jazeera on Saturday. “We have upgraded our weaponry, addressed our vulnerabilities, and tested new arms. Our forces are at the highest level of readiness.”
His comments came as US President Donald Trump said on Saturday the talks were going “fine” but added that Iranian authorities were not “reliable”.
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