Iran Says Government Has Authority to Pursue Talks With US

Politics · First reported 2 Nov, 15:32 · Updated 16:25

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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei had given the government certain powers to pursue talks with the United States. Separate reporting says indirect talks are underway, while Iran has outlined a conditional plan involving the Strait of Hormuz and nuclear negotiations.

Pezeshkian said Khamenei had granted the government certain powers to pursue dialogue with the US.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said indirect talks with the US via mediators were underway; NDTV described them as very intensive.
Iran said its two-day proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and resume nuclear talks depended on the US meeting Tehran's demands.

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Key facts

Iranian president: Masoud Pezeshkian said Khamenei granted the government certain powers to pursue talks.
Reported talks: Abbas Araghchi said indirect talks with the US via mediators were underway.
Iran's proposal: A two-day plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and resume nuclear talks, conditional on the US meeting Tehran's demands.
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