Iranian negotiators continued talks in Doha, mediated by Qatar, on Sunday, Nov. 1, to seek an agreement to end the war, as regional concerns grew that U.S. strikes could resume after the Nov. 3 midterm elections.
The meeting was the third day of talks in a row. Qatari mediators first met Iranian officials in Tehran on Friday, and the talks then moved to Doha. Contacts were also being coordinated with Washington, according to an official briefed on the negotiations.
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said the discussions were continuing and making progress. He said no final decision had been reached on a proposal under discussion. He said Tehran was prepared to pursue diplomacy while also defending itself.
Iranian and Qatari negotiators also discussed a proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within two days of a possible agreement with Washington. The broader deal remains unsettled. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said President Donald Trump had not decided whether to order new strikes.
Rubio said Trump would prefer a diplomatic resolution. Trump has said attacks would not resume before the election, but has left open the possibility of strikes afterward. Tehran has warned that it would retaliate against U.S. and Israeli targets in neighboring countries if it is attacked again.
Iran's supreme leader has ordered the armed forces to be ready.