Iran engages US in 'intensive' negotiations to avert fresh war outbreak
France 24's headline. Reported by France 24, The Korea Times.
What the sources say, in brief
According to France 24, Tehran said on Monday that it was holding "intensive" indirect talks with Washington to avoid a fresh round of US attacks on Iran ahead of the US midterm elections this week. Foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei shared Iranian plans to reopen the blockaded Strait of Hormuz. The Korea Times reported that Iran said "intensive" exchanges were underway with Washington and offered to reopen the strait under strict conditions. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said indirect talks were taking place via mediators. The Korea Times also reported that China urged restraint, though the excerpt is cut off there.
Key points
- France 24 reported that Tehran said on Monday it was holding "intensive" indirect talks with Washington.
- France 24 said the talks aim to avoid a fresh round of US attacks on Iran ahead of the US midterm elections this week.
- The Korea Times reported that Iran offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz under strict conditions.
- The Korea Times reported that Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said indirect talks were taking place via mediators.
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Iran engages US in 'intensive' negotiations to avert fresh war outbreak. According to France 24, Tehran said on Monday that it was holding "intensive" indirect talks with Washington to avoid a fresh round of US attacks on Iran ahead of the US midterm elections this week. Foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei shared Iranian plans to reopen the blockaded Strait of Hormuz. The Korea Times reported that Iran said "intensive" exchanges were underway with Washington and offered to reopen the strait under strict conditions. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said indirect talks were taking place via mediators. The Korea Times also reported that China urged restraint, though the excerpt is cut off there. Covered by 2 publications. France 24: Iran engages US in 'intensive' negotiations to avert fresh war outbreak. The Korea Times: Iran says in 'intensive' negotiations with US to avert war.
Who is covering it
- France 24 France Iran engages US in 'intensive' negotiations to avert fresh war outbreak Tehran on Monday said that the country was holding "intensive" indirect talks with Washington to avoid a fresh round of US attacks on Iran ahead of the US midterm elections this week. Foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei shared Iranian plans to reopen blockaded energy corridor, the Strait o 3 h ago · Tier 2
- The Korea Times South Korea Iran says in 'intensive' negotiations with US to avert war TEHRAN — Iran on Monday said "intensive" exchanges were underway with Washington and offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz under strict conditions, as efforts escalated to avert a return to war. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said indirect talks were taking place via mediators. China also urged a 4 h ago · Tier 3
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