Iran Says It Is Pushing a Faster Plan for Ceasefire Talks With the US
Iran said on November 2, 2026, that it is pushing an accelerated plan for ceasefire talks with the United States. Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said the proposal has been condensed and could be carried out within two days instead of seven, according to Al Jazeera.
A ceasefire is an agreed pause in fighting. The talks are indirect, with Qatar and Pakistan facilitating the exchange of positions between Tehran and Washington. Iranian officials were continuing negotiations with Qatari mediators on November 2.
Iran said the seven-step plan it proposed to the United States last month remains unchanged. The plan includes reopening the Strait of Hormuz, the sea passage between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula, and returning to talks over Iran's nuclear programme. In late September, Iran had already pitched a seven-day roadmap to end its conflict with the United States, and the Associated Press reported that the offer included reopening the strait and resuming nuclear talks within seven days.
Iran has also set out conditions. According to Al Jazeera, these include lifting the naval blockade of Iranian ports, which restricts ships from reaching them by sea, repealing sanctions (economic penalties), a guarantee that strikes will end, and a complete regional ceasefire, especially in Lebanon.
Iran's IRNA news agency reported that Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei had granted the government powers to accelerate talks with the United States.
The talks have been taking place in Doha. On November 1, Iranian negotiators were in the Qatari capital for a third consecutive day of discussions with Qatari mediators aimed at ending the war between Iran and the United States. On November 2, Iran said contacts over ending the war continued after the talks.
The current discussions build on earlier proposals. In April, Reuters reported that the United States, Iran and a group of regional mediators had discussed terms for a potential 45-day ceasefire that could lead to a permanent end to hostilities. That ceasefire was discussed as part of a two-phase deal.
Iran's latest statement describes its plan as ready to implement on a shorter timetable. Whether the United States and the other parties accept the condensed version has not been settled.
