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“US President Donald Trump signaled progress on Tuesday in talks with Iran to avoid a return to war, as Tehran reported “intensive” exchanges while offering to reopen the Strait of Hormuz under strict conditions.”

“US signals progress in talks with Iran to avert renewed war AI generated WASHINGTON – US President Donald Trump on Nov 2 signalled progress in talks with Iran to avoid a return to war, as Tehran said “intensive” exchanges were under way while offering to…”

“China also urged a return to negotiations, while Iran’s security chief discussed the conflict with Russian President Vladimir Putin.”

“When the US and Israel launched joint strikes on Iran in February, China was credited with pushing Tehran toward ceasefire talks in Pakistan, bolstering its status as a regional mediator.”

“China is stepping up its diplomatic efforts in the Middle East, including over the US-Israel war on Iran, following a lapse in activity.”

“China stepped up diplomatic efforts on Monday to resolve the Middle East crisis, urging a return to the negotiating table in back-to-back meetings with Iranian, Omani and Saudi officials in Beijing.”

“Among them are the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran, U.S. tariffs and Chinese machinations in the South China Sea.”

“The move exposes deep rifts at the heart of the Group of 20 (G20), whose foreign ministers are meeting in the southern city of Atlanta in the United States for talks overshadowed by the wars in Ukraine and Iran.”

“US hosts G-20 ministers as Iran, Ukraine wars divide members AI generated ATLANTA - US Secretary of State Marco Rubio opened talks on Oct 30 with Group of 20 (G-20) counterparts including Russia’s Sergei Lavrov, in meetings set to be fractious as wars in…”

“GTRI argues that Trump, facing setbacks in his broader foreign policy efforts involving Russia, China and Iran, could seek a quick trade deal with India to demonstrate American influence.”

“In the Middle East, the Tehran Times put the Republicans' resounding defeat down to President Trump's decision to attack Iran earlier this year.”

“Trump may renew large-scale military operations against Iran, although he appeared to indicate on the eve of the midterms that fresh talks could produce a deal.”

“Canada’s focus on trade talks with the United States “hasn’t changed” following a major sweep of the House of Representatives and the Senate by the Democrats Tuesday, says Canada-U.S.”

“US strikes key Iranian island as Trump talks up prospects of peace deal AI generated WASHINGTON – The United States launched limited strikes on an Iranian island in the Strait of Hormuz on Nov 3, hours after President Donald Trump signalled diplomatic…”

“The two officials said diplomatic efforts have made progress, with Qatari mediators holding two rounds of talks last week with Iranian officials.”

“Could Iran withdraw from the NPT, and what would that mean for diplomatic efforts to end the war?”

“While high-level diplomatic talks such as recent meetings in Tehran involving Saudi and Iranian officials have aimed to de-escalate tensions, analysts say the Houthis are actively testing the limits of Saudi military restraint and air defence capabilities,…”

“The foreign minister of Oman, and mediator in the February Iran-US talks, speaking in Cambridge this week reminded his audience an agreement on the core issue – Iran’s nuclear programme – had been within reach before the bombing started.”

“On a range of issues, he has shown disdain for diplomatic niceties – dispensing with seasoned diplomats to instead rely on Steve Witkoff, a real estate investor and attorney with no background in foreign policy, and Jared Kushner, his businessman son-in-law,…”

“Also supporting equity markets was an easing in oil prices amid a renewed diplomatic push to bring the US and Iran back to the negotiating table.”