Iran proposes two-day peace talks plan, US dismisses demands
Tehran calls its proposal 'most reasonable' while Washington labels conditions 'outrageous'.
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Iran proposes two-day peace talks plan, US dismisses demands
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What this story says
- Iran proposed a two-day plan to restart peace talks, calling it the most reasonable offer.
- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio dismissed Iran's demands as 'outrageous and ridiculous'.
- Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei stated the US must lift sanctions and end hostilities before negotiations.
- All twelve reports noted Iran's characterisation of its proposal as 'most reasonable' or 'most logical'.
Who covered it
Percentages are shares of the 6 outlets carrying a published leaning rating. 6 of the 12 outlets we know ran this story carry no rating and are not counted in them. Coverage measured .
Trust
76/100
Craft
95/100
Hype
32/100
12 sources · methodology
Iran has put forward a proposal to restart peace talks within two days, which it described as the most reasonable offer available. The plan replaces an earlier seven-day proposal. Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman, Esmaeil Baghaei, stated that the United States must lift sanctions, end its naval blockade, and cease hostilities before negotiations can begin. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, however, called Iran's demands 'outrageous and ridiculous' and reported no progress in discussions.
Disagreement on proposal's nature
All twelve outlets reported that Iran called its two-day plan the most reasonable or most logical proposal on the table. Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei stated the United States must lift sanctions, end its naval blockade, and cease hostilities before negotiations can start, as reported by the Jerusalem Post and PressTV. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio described Iran's demands as 'outrageous and ridiculous' and said the United States had no progress to report, according to the Jerusalem Post.
What the coverage left out
None of the reports below mention the US pressure on Iraq to close its borders with Iran, a detail included in the Jerusalem Post's full report. No left-rated outlet ran this story.
Still developing. We have re-checked which outlets are covering this 1 time, most recently on 9 Nov 2026, 12:00, and will add the sides that appear.
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How each side covered it
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Left
0 rated outlets
No outlet rated left has run this story so far. We are still checking, and will say plainly if that does not change.
Centre
2 rated outlets
- The centre-rated reports led with Iran's defence of its two-day peace proposal. The Jerusalem Post's headline stated Iran defended the plan as 'most reasonable,' while slamming Rubio's remarks as unjustified. PressTV's headline declared Iran's Two-Day Plan the 'most rational path to restoring Hormuz security.' Both outlets highlighted Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei's assertion that the US must lift sanctions and end hostilities before negotiations can start. The Jerusalem Post also noted Baghaei's dismissal of a US military task force aimed at restricting Iran's land trade as a diversion. PressTV included Baghaei's pointed remark to Rubio: 'One has to ask: Which administration? Let us wait and see whether your administration lives to see the morning!'
Right
4 rated outlets
- Right-rated reports focused on Iran's proposal and its conditions for restarting talks. Anadolu Ajansı reported that Iran said its two-day proposal to the US offers a roadmap for restoring security in the Strait of Hormuz, while also noting demands for an end to the US naval blockade and sanctions relief. The Tribune India stated Iran's two-day plan remains on the table and links Hormuz security to the US meeting its demands, quoting Baghaei that the plan is the 'most reasonable possible plan.' Daily Sabah reported Iran stating its two-day proposal is the 'most practical roadmap for restoring security in the Strait of Hormuz.' EADaily's digest reported Iran's plan to resolve the situation in the Persian Gulf is 'most reasonable,' as stated by the official representative of the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Questions about this coverage
- How did the left and right cover Iran proposes two-day peace talks plan, US dismisses demands?
- Of the 6 outlets on this story carrying a published leaning rating, 0% are rated left, 33% are rated centre, 67% are rated right. Those percentages are shares of the rated outlets, not of every outlet that ran it, which was 12. The sections above set out what each side emphasised, in its own terms.
- Is Iran proposes two-day peace talks plan, US dismisses demands left or right?
- Too few of the outlets on this story carry a published leaning rating to say. 6 of them do, and this site does not characterise a field under 12: at that size one newsroom filing moves the share by ten points. The percentages above are the count as it stands.
- Is the coverage of Iran proposes two-day peace talks plan, US dismisses demands biased?
- Iran proposes two-day peace talks plan, US dismisses demands is one event reported by 12 outlets, and this page does not rate the story as biased or unbiased. What it publishes is the spread: which outlets ran it, where named rating organisations place each of them on the spectrum, and what each side chose to lead with. A leaning rating describes an outlet's record over time, not this article, and the two should not be run together.
- Which outlets covered Iran proposes two-day peace talks plan, US dismisses demands?
- 12 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.
- What is Iran's proposal for peace talks?
- Iran has proposed restarting peace talks within two days. Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei stated that the US must lift sanctions, end its naval blockade, and cease hostilities before negotiations can begin. This plan is described by Iran as the most reasonable offer on the table.
- How did the US respond to Iran's proposal?
- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio described Iran's demands as 'outrageous and ridiculous.' He stated that the United States had no progress to report regarding the negotiations and that Iranian demands remain a major obstacle to reaching an agreement.
- What did Iran say about the US response?
- Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei questioned the US administration's assessment of what constitutes a 'rational position.' He suggested that Washington appeared to regard Iran's pursuit of its legitimate national rights and interests as 'unacceptable,' and that the US attack was 'criminal'.
Read it at the source
12 outlets, grouped by the leaning a published rating gives them. Every headline links to the original; an underlined outlet name opens our profile of that publisher.
Left
0No outlet in this group ran the story.
Centre
2- Iran defends two-day peace proposal as 'most reasonable,' slamming Rubio's remarks as unjustified (opens Jerusalem Post in a new tab)
Jerusalem Post — is Jerusalem Post biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Iran’s Two-Day Plan most rational path to restoring Hormuz security: Foreign Ministry (opens PressTV in a new tab)
Right
4- Iran's Plan to Resolve the Situation in the Persian Gulf Is Most Reasonable (opens EADaily in a new tab)
EADaily — is EADaily biased? Our profile of this outletOpinion
- Iran Says 2-Day Proposal to US Offers Roadmap for Restoring Security in Strait of Hormuz (opens Anadolu Ajansı in a new tab)
Anadolu Ajansı — is Anadolu Ajansı biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Iran says two-day plan remains on table, links Hormuz security to US meeting its demands - The Tribune (opens Tribune India in a new tab)
Tribune India — is Tribune India biased? Our profile of this outlet
- 2-day plan shared with US clearest way to Hormuz security: Iran (opens Daily Sabah in a new tab)
Daily Sabah — is Daily Sabah biased? Our profile of this outlet
Not rated
6- Iran Defends Two-Day Hormuz Reopening Plan, Urges US to Make ‘Genuine Decision’ - Pakistan Observer (opens Daily Pakistan Observer in a new tab)
Daily Pakistan Observer — is Daily Pakistan Observer biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Baqaei: Two-Day Proposal Remains on the Table as the Most Logical Option (opens Jordan News in a new tab)
Jordan News — is Jordan News biased? Our profile of this outletOpinion
- Iran Sent a Clear Message to the US: The Plan for the Strait of Hormuz Remains on the Table, but Tehran Has Conditions | Face | The only Independent Media Outlet (opens face.ba in a new tab)
- US-Israel-Iran War Live News: Iran’s Esmail Baghaeil Calls Two-Day Proposal ‘Most Reasonable’ Option; China’s Middle East Envoy Visits Tehran (opens The Sunday Guardian Live in a new tab)
The Sunday Guardian Live — is The Sunday Guardian Live biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Iran Responds to Rubio that His Plan Is the "Most Reasonable" to End the War (opens EL NACIONAL in a new tab)
EL NACIONAL — is EL NACIONAL biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson: Our Plan Will Lay the Foundation for Restoring Security in the Strait of Hormuz (opens Apa in a new tab)
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