Conflicting Iran war · first reported 2026-11-10 by Arab News

The US and Iran are in talks to end the war.

Claimed by: US officials and mediator Qatar describe ongoing diplomacy; Iran's Supreme National Security Council denies there are talks

Credible outlets report incompatible versions. We'll update this page as reporting comes in, then say whether it held up.

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Who's reporting it

Arab News (Qatar (mediator)) · first to report, 2026-11-10: Qatar's foreign ministry says its US-Iran mediation is continuing. source
TASS (US), 2026-11-10: Rubio calls Iran's current negotiating terms 'absurd' and says Trump is ready for a deal that benefits both sides. source
Anadolu Agency (Iran), 2026-11-10: Iran's security chief Mohsen Rezaei denies ongoing talks with the US and a planned meeting in Qatar. source
Middle East Eye (Iran), 2026-11-10: Iran denies reports that Rezaei met US Vice President JD Vance. source
Haaretz (Iran), 2026-11-10: Reports Rezaei dismissed reports of talks and of a planned meeting with Vance, saying Tehran awaits a clear US reply. source
TASS (Iran), 2026-11-10: Reports Iran's Supreme National Security Council says Tehran is not negotiating, and calls US talk of negotiations an effort to ease pressure and oil prices. source
Arab News (US), 2026-11-10: Reports Rubio citing ongoing diplomatic efforts and Trump pointing to positive progress. source
Al Jazeera (Iran), 2026-11-11: Reports Iran again denying it is in talks with the US. source
Fox News (US), 2026-11-10: Reports Vance reportedly contacted Rezaei about resuming US-Iran talks. source
The Hindu (Iran), 2026-11-11: Reports Iran's security chief saying no talks are under way and the US must meet seven conditions. source
The New Arab (US), 2026-11-11: Reports US officials saying progress is being made in talks with Iran. source
The Hindu (US), 2026-11-11: Reports Rubio saying there is no need to attack Iran as diplomacy advances. source
Anadolu Agency (Iran), 2026-11-11: Iran's chief negotiator says Tehran sent a response and awaits the US decision. source
The New Arab (Iran), 2026-11-11: Ghalibaf says Iran seeks a deal as US officials cite progress. source
Middle East Eye (Iran), 2026-11-11: Iran's top negotiator says Tehran does not want the war to continue. source

History

2026-11-10: Conflicting. The US and Qatar describe ongoing diplomacy. Iran denies talks, though it also says it is waiting for a US reply to its seven conditions