--- title: "Iran says intensive talks with US underway to avert war" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/iran-says-intensive-talks-with-us-underway-to-avert-war" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/iran-says-intensive-talks-with-us-underway-to-avert-war" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/iran-says-intensive-talks-with-us-underway-to-avert-war.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/iran-says-intensive-talks-with-us-underway-to-avert-war" category: "Politics" area: "Middle East" published: "2026-11-02T20:05:11.486Z" source_reported: "2026-11-02T18:05:03.000Z" updated: "2026-11-02T20:05:11.486Z" trust_score: 60 critic_score: 65 hype_score: 45 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-11-02T19:30:10.960814+00:00" --- # Iran says intensive talks with US underway to avert war *Tehran offers to reopen Strait of Hormuz if Washington meets its demands* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 60 of 100, higher is better. Central claim attributed to named Iranian officials and supported by multiple outlets. - Craft 65 of 100, higher is better. Reporting includes quotes and details on conditions for reopening Strait of Hormuz. - Hype 45 of 100, lower is better. Headline uses 'intensive' and 'avert war' which is present in the reporting. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Iran stated that intensive indirect negotiations are occurring with the United States, involving mediators like Qatar and Pakistan. - Tehran has offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a critical energy corridor, provided its conditions are met by Washington. - The diplomatic push coincides with the upcoming US midterm elections, with Iran's First Vice President suggesting US messages acknowledge Iran's victory. - Oil prices saw a significant drop of over six percent amid optimism surrounding the ongoing diplomatic efforts. Iran announced on Monday that it is engaged in intensive indirect negotiations with the United States, mediated by Qatar and Pakistan, to de-escalate tensions and avert potential conflict. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi described the exchanges as 'very intensive'. The country has also offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a critical energy corridor, under strict conditions. The diplomatic push comes ahead of the US midterm elections. Iran's First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref stated that messages received from the US were an acknowledgement of Iran's victory. Meanwhile, oil prices dropped more than six percent on optimism over the conflict. The Korea Times reported that US Vice President JD Vance had sent a letter to Iranian national security chief Mohsen Rezaei regarding possible new talks. ## Disagreement on US acknowledgement of victory Iran's First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref said messages from the US were an acknowledgement of Iran's victory, as reported by The Korea Times. None of the other reports mention this specific claim or attribute it to Aref. ## What the coverage left out None of the right-rated digests mention the claim by Iran's First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref that US messages were an acknowledgement of Iran's victory. The centre-rated digests also do not mention this claim. ## Who covered it Shares of the 15 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 20% (3) - Centre: 13% (2) - Right: 67% (10) 12 of 27 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-11-02T19:30:10.960814+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 1 time; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-11-02T20:15:35.698Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - Reports from the left-rated outlets focused on Iran's announcement of intensive negotiations with the US and the offer to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The Korea Times, in its full report, detailed the conditions Iran has set for reopening the strait, including ending the war on all fronts, unfreezing assets, lifting oil sanctions, and ending the counter-blockade of Iranian ports. This report also noted that US Vice President JD Vance sent a letter to Iranian national security chief Mohsen Rezaei. Fakti.bg's digest highlighted that Tehran is holding intensive talks with mediators including Qatar and Pakistan, and that the Strait of Hormuz could be reopened if US conditions are met. ### Centre - The centre-rated reports highlighted Iran's engagement in intensive negotiations with the US to avoid a fresh war outbreak. France24's digest mentioned that Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei shared Iranian plans to reopen the Strait of Hormuz if US demands were met. 15min.lt's digest also stated that Iran was in intensive exchanges with Washington and offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz under strict conditions. ### Right - The right-rated reports focused on Iran's description of the negotiations with the US as 'very intensive'. NDTV's digest quoted Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stating that 'very intensive' talks are underway via mediators. Clarin's digest noted that Iran and the US are intensifying consultations to prevent renewed hostilities, with Qatar and Pakistan as key mediators, and that the Strait of Hormuz could be reopened if certain conditions are met. Reformatorisch Dagblad's digest also quoted Araghchi describing the indirect negotiations as very intensive and named Qatar and Pakistan as mediating parties. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - veryLow: 1 - low: 1 - mixed: 5 - high: 6 - unknown: 12 - veryHigh: 2 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [Haberler](https://haberler.com/guncel/iran-abd-mesaj-alisverisinde-yeni-gelisme-yok-20389041-haberi) — No New Developments in Iran-US Message Exchange; Source Highlights 7 Conditions. - [La Nación, Grupo Nación](https://nacion.com/el-mundo/iran-anuncia-contactos-intensos-con-estados-unidos/RJGHQLI2Y5C6HF6DVWB4KB5MXI/story) — Iran Announces ‘Intense’ Contacts with the U.S. to Prevent Further Escalation and Reopen the Strait of Ormuz · Global Voices - [O Cafezinho](https://ocafezinho.com/2026-11-02/ira-diz-que-dialogo-mediado-com-eua-avanca-ativamente-e-colo) — Iran Says U.S. Mediated Dialogue Advances and Reopens Ormuz Depends on Washington - [The Frontier Post](https://thefrontierpost.com/iran-foreign-minister-says-in-very-intensive-indirect-talks-with-washington) — Iran foreign minister says in ‘very intensive’ indirect talks with Washington - [ARAB NEWS](https://arabnews.jp/en/middle-east/iran-foreign-minister-says-in-very-intensive-indirect-talks-with-washington-3001238) — Iran's Foreign Minister Announces "Very Intensive" Indirect Negotiations with the United States - [fakti.bg](https://fakti.bg/world/1096602-aragchi-teheran-vodi-intenzivni-razgovori-s-posrednici) — Aragchi: Tehran Is Holding Intensive Talks with Mediators - [France24](https://france24.com/en/middle-east/20261102-iran-engages-us-in-intensive-negotiations-to-avert-fresh-war-outbreak) — Iran engages US in 'intensive' negotiations to avert fresh war outbreak - [القدس العربي](https://alquds.co.uk/%D8%A5%D9%8A%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%86-%D8%AA%D8%A4%D9%83%D8%AF-%D8%A5%D8%AC%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%A1-%D9%85%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%AD%D8%AB%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D9%85%D9%83%D8%AB%D9%81%D8%A9-%D9%85%D8%B9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%88%D9%84) — Iran Confirms Intensive Talks with the United States Through Intermediaries - [15min.lt](https://15min.lt/naujiena/aktualu/pasaulis/siekdamas-isvengti-karo-iranas-skelbia-apie-intensyvias-derybas-su-jav-57-2797350) — Iran Announces Intensive Talks with US to Avoid War - [news-pravda.com](https://news-pravda.com/world/2026/11/02/2713193.html) — Iran Engaged in 'Intensive' Consultations With US Via Intermediaries - Foreign Minister - [Clarin](https://clarin.com/estados-unidos/iran-anuncia-contactos-intensos-con-eeuu-para-evitar-una-nueva-escalada_0_HH6P50yTTt.html) — Iran Announces "Intense" Contacts with US to Prevent New Climbing · Global Voices - [New York Post](https://nypost.com/2026/11/02/world-news/us-and-iran-resume-very-intensive-peace-talks-on-ending-war-as-trump-threatens-new-strikes) — US and Iran resume ‘very intensive’ peace talks on ending war — as Trump threatens new strikes - [The Korea Times](https://koreatimes.co.kr/world/20261103/iran-says-in-intensive-negotiations-with-us-to-avert-war) — Iran says in 'intensive' negotiations with US to avert war - [NDTV](https://ndtv.com/world-news/very-intensive-irans-araghchi-claims-indirect-talks-with-us-underway-12272951) — "Very Intensive": Iran's Araghchi Claims Indirect Talks With US Underway - [Nieuws.nl](https://nieuws.nl/buitenland/iran-noemt-onderhandelingen-met-vs-zeer-intensief) — Iran Calls Negotiations with the US ‘Very Intensive’ - [dagelijksestandaard.nl](https://dagelijksestandaard.nl/nieuws/iran-noemt-onderhandelingen-met-vs-zeer-intensief) — Iran Calls Negotiations with the US Very Intensive - [welingelichtekringen.nl](https://welingelichtekringen.nl/samenleving/iran-noemt-onderhandelingen-met-vs-zeer-intensief) — Iran Calls Negotiations with the US Very Intensive - [Anadolu Ajansı](https://aa.com.tr/en/world/tehran-engaged-in-intensive-shuttle-diplomacy-through-qatari-pakistani-mediators-foreign-minister/4109001) — Tehran Engaged in ‘Intensive Shuttle Diplomacy’ Through Qatari, Pakistani Mediators: Foreign Minister - [Pakistan Today](https://pakistantoday.com.pk/2026/11/02/iran-appreciates-pakistan-qatar-mediation-as-tehran-sets-conditions-for-us-talks) — Araghchi praises Pakistan and Qatar mediation, setting condi - Pakistan ... - [Reformatorisch Dagblad](https://rd.nl/a/iran-noemt-onderhandelingen-met-vs-zeer-intensief) — Iran Calls Negotiations with the US Very Intensive - [برس بي](https://arabic.pressbee.net/show11092884.html?title=%D8%B7%D9%87%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%86-%D8%AA%D8%B9%D8%AA%D8%B1%D9%81-%D8%A8%D9%85%D8%B4%D8%A7%D9%88%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D9%85%D8%B9-%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%B4%D9%86%D8%B7%D9%86) — Tehran Recognizes Consultations with Washington. - [Arab News](https://arabnews.com/middle-east/iran-foreign-minister-says-in-very-intensive-indirect-talks-with-washington-3009444) — Iran foreign minister says in ‘very intensive’ indirect talks with Washington - [Al-Shorouk](https://shorouknews.com/news/view.aspx?cdate=02112026&id=bd5dc0b8-4d16-4af0-a1aa-e08fb9618bff) — Iran ' S Foreign Minister: Consultations Across Qatar and Pakistan Are Extremely intensive... and Ready to Negotiate or Confront - the Gate of the East - [hathalyoum.net](https://hathalyoum.net/articles/4257172) — Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iran: Consultations Through Country and Pakistani Mediators Are Extremely Intensive - [Beirut 24](https://beirut24.org/2026/11/02/%D8%B9%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%82%D8%AC%D9%8A-%D8%A5%D9%8A%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%86-%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%B9%D8%AF%D8%A9-%D9%84%D9%84%D8%B1%D8%AF-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%B3%D9%83%D8%B1%D9%8A-%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85) — Irakji: Iran Is Ready for a Military Response and Diplomatic Path - [inn.ir](https://inn.ir/news/article/170398/%D8%B9%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%82%DA%86%DB%8C:-%D8%A8%D8%B1%D8%A7%DB%8C-%D9%87%D8%B1-%D8%AF%D9%88-%D9%85%D8%B3%DB%8C%D8%B1-%D8%AF%DB%8C%D9%BE%D9%84%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%B3%DB%8C-%D9%88-%D9%86%D8%B8%D8%A7%D9%85%DB%8C-%D8%A2%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%AF%D9%87%E2%80%8C-%D8%A7%DB%8C%D9%85) — Araqchi: We Are Ready for Both Diplomatic and Military Paths - [La Presse](https://lapresse.ca/international/moyen-orient/2026-11-02/conflit-au-moyen-orient/l-iran-parle-d-intenses-consultations-pour-relancer-les-negociations.php) — Conflict in the Middle East: Iran Speaks "Intense" Consultations to Relaunch Negotiations ## Questions **What is Iran offering to the United States?** Iran has offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a vital energy corridor, under strict conditions. These conditions, as detailed by The Korea Times, include ending the war on all fronts, unfreezing Iranian assets, lifting oil sanctions, and ending the US counter-blockade of Iranian ports. **Who is mediating the talks between Iran and the US?** Iran has stated that intensive indirect negotiations with the United States are being conducted via mediators. Qatar and Pakistan are specifically named as playing a very active mediating role in these discussions. **How did the news affect oil prices?** Oil prices dropped more than six percent on Monday. This decrease was attributed to optimism surrounding the ongoing diplomatic efforts and negotiations between Iran and the United States to avert further conflict. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/iran-says-intensive-talks-with-us-underway-to-avert-war. 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