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Iran's supreme leader gave government 'certain authorities' over talks, president says

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In short

Masoud Pezeshkian stated that Tehran will attempt to resolve current problems through dialogue. The remarks indicate a formal delegation of authority from Iran's Supreme Leader directly to the president's government regarding peace talks. Official state media reports published on Monday omitted further elaboration concerning which specific authorities were granted or the precise details of the planned discussions.

Key points

  • The Iranian presidency has obtained formal approval from the Supreme Leader to handle neg…: The Iranian presidency has obtained formal approval from the Supreme Leader to handle negotiations.
  • Diplomatic dialogue remains the stated priority for resolving problems according to Presi…: Diplomatic dialogue remains the stated priority for resolving problems according to President Masoud Pezeshkian.
  • Details regarding the exact boundaries and scope of the delegated authorities remain publ…: Details regarding the exact boundaries and scope of the delegated authorities remain publicly unspecified.

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Iran's supreme leader gave government 'certain authorities' over talks, president says

2 November 2026 14:20 GMT

Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian said the country's Supreme Leader has granted "certain authorities" to the government in regards to peace talks, state media reported on Monday.

Pezeshkian said Tehran "will try to resolve the problem with dialogue", without elaborating, according to state media.

Reporting by Reuters

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