World · Middle East · 4 hrs ago
Iran says talks with Qatar are under way on reopening Strait of Hormuz
Iran says it is discussing a plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz with Qatari mediators.
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says the plan could reopen the waterway within two days if the United States meets Tehran’s conditions.
The talks are taking place as the US and Iran seek a path out of war, with discussions held in Tehran and Doha.
Qatar has also proposed a separate seven-day plan for the two sides to take steps towards broader peace talks, but Iran said that proposal was not satisfactory.
Iran says its own proposal includes demands such as lifting a US blockade of Iranian ports and unfreezing Iranian assets.
The Strait of Hormuz is a key point in the negotiations, and reopening it is tied to the conditions Iran has set.
Iran’s security chief called a letter from US Vice President JD Vance a positive sign, while Iran’s military has been ordered to prepare for possible attacks.
The next step depends on whether the US accepts Iran’s conditions; the talks are continuing.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says talks with Qatari mediators are under way on a plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within two days.
He says the plan depends on the United States meeting Iran’s conditions.
Iranian and Qatari envoys held discussions in Tehran and Doha, according to a source cited by Reuters.
Qatar had proposed a seven-day trust-building plan, which Tehran did not consider satisfactory.
Iran has also proposed a seven-day plan that includes lifting a US blockade of Iranian ports and unfreezing assets.
- Who
- Iran and Qatari mediators are discussing a reopening plan. The United States is a party to the conditions Iran has set.
- What
- Talks are under way on a plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within two days if the US meets Iran’s conditions.
- When
- Araghchi said the talks were ongoing in comments reported on November 1, 2026.
- Where
- The Strait of Hormuz; Iranian and Qatari envoys held talks in Tehran and Doha.
- Why
- The talks are aimed at finding a path out of the Gulf war and reopening the strait.
Iran
Qatar
Plan for reopening
Iran
Iran says its plan would reopen the Strait of Hormuz within two days if the US meets its conditions.
Qatar
Qatar had brought a seven-day plan for the US and Iran to take daily steps to build trust ahead of broader peace talks.
Assessment of Qatar’s proposal
Iran
A senior Iranian official said the proposal was not satisfactory to Tehran.
Qatar
The source says Qatar brought the proposal to Tehran, but does not state Qatar’s response to Iran’s assessment.
Iran began proposing its own seven-day plan, which had so far been rejected by Trump.
Iranian and Qatari envoys held more than 12 hours of discussions in Tehran, according to a source cited by Reuters.
Iranian negotiators held talks with Qatari mediators in Doha, according to the source.
Araghchi said talks with Qatari mediators were ongoing on a plan to reopen the strait within two days if the US met Iran’s conditions.
- Reopening plan
- Within two days, conditional on the US meeting Iran’s conditions
- Qatari proposal
- Seven-day plan for daily trust-building steps before broader peace talks
- Iranian proposal
- Seven-day plan including lifting a blockade of Iranian ports and unfreezing assets
- Talks in Tehran
- More than 12 hours on Friday, October 30
- Talks in Doha
- Saturday, October 31
3 sources
What people are saying
tone has changed completely
very positive sign
I said if you want to do that, that's ok. Basically, it's getting supplies in to help people that are not well.
Any level or type of threat must be met with an immediate, impactful, and geographically unrestricted response