{
  "id": 17803337,
  "title": "Iran says contacts over ending war continue as talks end with no breakthrough",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/iran-says-contacts-over-ending-war-continue-as-talks-end-with-no-17803337",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-02T13:06:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40447057/iran-says-contacts-over-ending-war-continue-as-talks-end-with-no-breakthrough"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "DUBAI: Iran and the United States continue to engage in talks aimed at ending their eight-month war, according to the country's foreign ministry. Despite days of discussions with Qatari mediators, the outcome remained unchanged, with no significant breakthrough. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei stated that the dialogues continued but acknowledged the complexity of the issue. The US midterm elections and fears of a renewed conflict fueled concerns that the war could reignite. Both China and Russia expressed apprehension over the possibility of renewed military action in the region, which has already caused significant economic disruption. Iranian sources suggested a new US attack was more likely than a diplomatic solution, while oil prices dropped nearly 4% on Monday due to optimism about the mediation efforts. Iran's seven-steps proposal, which includes ending the US blockade on Iranian ports and reopening the Strait of Hormuz, remains the focal point of the discussions, albeit condensed into a two-day timeframe. However, US President Donald Trump had previously rejected the proposal in September. The plan requires Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, waive new sanctions on Iran, and engage in further talks on other issues. Iran and Qatari mediators held a third day of talks to address the ongoing conflict. However, there were no indications of a breakthrough, with Iran's negotiators reportedly leaving on Sunday without any issues. No mention was made of transferring Iran's enriched uranium stockpile to another country. Russia and China voiced their concerns over the potential for renewed military action, urging all parties to focus on political solutions. The conflict, sparked by the US and Israel's sudden invasion on February 28, has resulted in the closure of the strategic Strait of Hormuz, a US blockade on Iranian ports, and ongoing drone and missile attacks on Gulf states. The US President had previously vowed not to launch any new attacks on Iran before the midterm elections. Iran has threatened a retaliatory response to any renewed attacks, targeting both Middle Eastern and global locations.",
  "summary": "DUBAI: Contacts between Iran and the United States to end their eight-month war are continuing, Tehran’s foreign ministry said on Monday, after days of Iranian talks with Qatari mediators ended with altered proposals but no breakthrough. “I can tell you that the dialogues are continuing. However, the issue is complex,” said Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei, adding that the two sides…",
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        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "Iran says contacts over ending war continue as talks end with no breakthrough",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/iran-says-contacts-over-ending-war-continue-as-talks-end-with-no-17806491",
        "published": "2026-11-02T09:46:33.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Investing.com",
        "title": "Iran says contacts over ending war continue as talks end with no breakthrough",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/iran-says-contacts-over-ending-war-continue-as-talks-end-with-no",
        "published": "2026-11-02T13:54:25.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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