Doha talks between Iran and Qatari mediators to end the war with the US and reopen the Strait of Hormuz

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1. 1 Nov 2026, 13:16 Reuters reported that Iranian negotiators are continuing their talks in Doha with Qatari mediators in order to reach an agreement to end the war.
2. 1 Nov 2026, 14:32 Reports said Qatar is mediating talks between Iran and the United States aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz and resuming peace talks, and that Iranian officials are discussing a two-day plan with Qatari mediators. Iranian demands include lifting newly imposed US sanctions, restoring oil exemptions granted in June, reducing the US military presence in the region, and recognizing the shipping lanes designated by Iran and Oman. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the plan depends on Washington meeting Tehran's demands, while US Secretary of State Marco Rubio affirmed that Qatar-led talks are continuing and that Washington is open to a diplomatic solution.
3. 1 Nov 2026, 15:08 Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said consultations with the Qatari mediators are continuing and no final result has yet been reached, noting that reaching a result depends on the reply that will come from the other side and on its answers to the questions he raised. He expressed hope that the other side would act rationally and prefer diplomacy over other options, and later announced that there is progress in the negotiations without a final result.
4. 1 Nov 2026, 15:54 Reports indicated that the talks are being held for a third consecutive day behind closed doors in the Qatari capital, Doha, between Washington and Tehran, describing the current hours as decisive.
5. 1 Nov 2026, 17:23 A report said Iranian negotiators in Doha on Sunday continued for a third consecutive day talks with Qatari mediators aimed at pushing toward an agreement to end the American-Israeli war on Iran, amid fears of a renewed escalation after the US midterm elections on November 3. President Donald Trump said Washington would not launch new attacks on Iran before the vote.
6. 1 Nov 2026, 18:49 The Iranian presidency announced that the foreign minister presented a report to the government on the latest developments in the negotiations with the United States being conducted through mediators, and Iranian television reported that Abbas Araghchi briefed President Masoud Pezeshkian and government members on the latest developments.
7. 1 Nov 2026, 22:59 Axios quoted sources as saying that the talks held in Doha with the Iranian side went positively, and that mediators are currently working to bring the views of the parties closer.
8. 1 Nov 2026, 23:00 Axios reported that the Iranian delegation left Doha while mediators work on addressing the remaining concerns of both sides, and Reuters reported that the Iranian negotiators left the Doha talks on Sunday without disagreements.
9. 1 Nov 2026, 23:46 A report said pressure is mounting on US President Donald Trump to decide his position on resuming the war against Iran, after a phone call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu revealed a difference in priorities: Netanyahu is pushing for a new strike after the US midterm elections on November 3, while Trump prefers allowing more time for negotiations, as Iranian negotiators in Doha continue a third day of talks with Qatari mediators.
10. 2 Nov 2026, 10:15 An official said the Iranian negotiators left the Doha talks, noting that a draft proposal is being circulated, without further details on the reason for the departure or the content of the draft.
11. 2 Nov 2026, 11:36 A report said diplomatic efforts are continuing in Doha between Tehran and Washington despite the Iranian delegation leaving the city after three days of talks, amid the circulation of a draft agreement addressing the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and a strong likelihood of a new round of talks, while President Donald Trump says Washington will not launch new attacks on Iran before the November 3 midterm elections without ruling out the military option afterwards, and Iran is raising its level of military readiness.

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