Iran-US still far apart on deal, Iranian official says

RTÉ News · RTÉ News · 2026-11-03 04:01 UTC

Iran and the United States are still far from a deal to end their war, a senior Iranian official has said.

Iran and the United States are still far from a deal to end their war, a senior Iranian official has said, while mediator Qatar stepped up efforts to bridge differences and avert a renewed escalation after the US midterm elections.

Overnight, the United States carried out "defensive" strikes on Iran's Qeshm island targeting surface-to-air missiles used against US assets, a US official said.

Another official said the strikes appeared limited and did not signal a return to major combat operations.

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