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Trump says deal with Tehran 'could happen' amid 'intensive' talks

Tehran on Monday said that the country was holding "intensive" indirect talks with Washington to avoid a fresh round of US attacks on Iran ahead of the US midterm elections this week.

✦ Extractive summary — built from the sources' own reporting•From 2 sources•1 min read•Updated November 2, 2026, 6:49 PM UTC

Iran says its offer to reopen the Strait of Hormuz can be implemented in two days if the US agrees to terms.

Foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei shared Iranian plans to reopen blockaded energy corridor, the Strait of Hormuz, if the US were to meet its demands.

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