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Nov 2, 2026

Iran's supreme leader authorizes government to pursue peace talks

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian announced that Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has granted the government 'certain authorities' to hold peace talks with the United States, signaling a potential diplomatic opening.

Nov 2, 20265 sources

Top claims

▪Senior officials from Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan traveled to Tehran in late October 2026 to mediate between the United States and Iran
▪International Crisis Group analyst Ali Vaez stated that Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei granted the Iranian government a narrow negotiating mandate subject to strict red lines
▪Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that Iran submitted its terms and plan and warned that U.S. military operations would trigger a severe Iranian response

People involved

Donald Trump Mao Ning Ali Vaez Benjamin Netanyahu

Subtopics

2026 U.S. midterm elections1 Axios1 Iran ceasefire1 Iran War1 JD Vance1 Mojtaba Khamenei1 Strait of Hormuz1 Strait of Hormuz blockage1 The U.S.-Iran war: parties, proxies & operations1 Trump administration1 Two-day proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz1 US-Iran relations1 Wars & conflicts1

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