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Iran calls on U.S. to meet its demands to end war

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On November 10, 2026, Iran called for the United States to meet its demands as part of a plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, which it had blockaded since an eight-month war began following US-Israeli strikes that killed Iran’s supreme leader. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that resolving the conflict requires diplomatic engagement and addressing Iran's conditions, including ending sanctions and unfreezing assets. President Donald Trump acknowledged “positive momentum” towards peace but maintained a stance of readiness for further military action if necessary.
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As of November 11, 2026, Iran urged the United States to meet its demands to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, insisting that diplomacy rather than military action or further sanctions was the only way to end their eight-month war. Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned that Tehran would "rain down hell" if the US resumes attacks, following a series of threats from Iranian officials.

The US has shifted its stance after Republicans' midterm election defeat, with President Donald Trump seeing "positive momentum" towards resolving the conflict without further military strikes. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told G-7 foreign ministers that Washington would keep imposing "devastating" economic costs on Iran, arguing that maintaining this strategy would steadily increase financial pressure on Tehran.

This approach has raised concerns among some key regional partners like Turkey and Pakistan, who are wary of the long-term impact of an extended blockade. Iranian economist Isaac Saidian warned that if Iran's oil incomes decline to near-zero levels, it could face its most significant economic challenge in recent history.

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In a post on social media, Trump reiterated that the US was “locked and loaded” but said further strikes were “quite unlikely” given that key US allies in the Gulf “would prefer the status quo”. “We are seeing positive momentum toward an end to this conflict, and will ensure that America’s interests are at all times protected,” Trump said.
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“The conflict with Iran will not be resolved through military means, nor by intensifying sanctions,” Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told Iran’s IRNA news agency.
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Iran calls on U.S. to meet its demands to end war · assertive framing

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Tehran, Nov 10, 2026 (AFP) — Iran on Tuesday urged the United States to meet its demands in a plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, after President Donald Trump spoke of “positive momentum” to end their eight-month war. asserted
Trump → urge → war
“The conflict with Iran will not be resolved through military means, nor by intensifying sanctions,” Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told Iran’s IRNA news agency. asserted
Araghchi → resolve → agency
“The only solution is to adopt a language of respect, engage in diplomacy, and address Iran’s demands and conditions — which were outlined in the two-day proposal and remain on the table.” asserted
which → adopt → table
Tehran has proposed reopening Hormuz, which it has blockaded since the start of the war, within two days in return for Washington meeting a raft of conditions. asserted
Washington → propose → conditions
These include ending the war on all fronts, unfreezing Iranian assets, lifting oil sanctions and ending the US counter-blockade of Iranian ports. asserted
These → include → ports
Trump, whose Republican party last week lost midterm elections in part due to the war, said on Monday that there was “positive momentum” towards ending the conflict after meeting Qatar’s prime minister at the White House. asserted
party → lose → House
In a post on social media, Trump reiterated that the US was “locked and loaded” but said further strikes were “quite unlikely” given that key US allies in the Gulf “would prefer the status quo”. “We are seeing positive momentum toward an end to this conflict, and will ensure that America’s interests are at all times protected,” Trump said. asserted
Trump → reiterate → times
Diplomatic efforts, led by Qatar and Pakistan, are underway to find a resolution to the war, which broke out in late February when US-Israeli strikes killed Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. asserted
strikes → lead → leader
On Tuesday, Iran’s security chief Mohsen Rezaei urged Washington to “surrender” to the Iranian demands. asserted
chief → urge → demands
“The war on Iran has already wrecked the US government. asserted
war → wreck → government
But Washington flails like a desperate gambler. asserted
Washington → flail → gambler
,” said Rezaei, the head of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, in a post on X. asserted
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