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Update: Trump says the U.S. is 'not in that much of a hurry' for an Iran deal as Iranian negotiators hold a third straight day of talks with Qatari mediators

Published , Sunday, November 1, 2026 · Updated
In the 6 AM CT update

Update: Trump says the U.S. is 'not in that much of a hurry' for an Iran deal as Iranian negotiators hold a third straight day of talks with Qatari mediators
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Asked at a Halloween event at Mar-a-Lago on Saturday night whether there is a time frame for the Qatari-mediated talks, President Trump said the U.S. is not "in that much of a hurry" because Iran's navy, air force and anti-aircraft equipment have been "knocked out," the Washington Examiner reported; Al Jazeera reported he called the talks "going fine" but said the U.S. still had sites to "take care of," singling out Pickaxe Mountain. Iranian negotiators were in Doha on Sunday for a third consecutive day of talks with Qatari mediators, Reuters reported via Iran International. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Qatar helped shorten Iran's reopening plan for the Strait of Hormuz to two days, with U.S. steps on day one and shipping resuming on day two, Investing.com reported.

Sources
  • Washington ExaminerTrump on Iran negotiations: 'We're not in that much of a hurry'
  • Al JazeeraMediators continue US-Iran negotiations amid war rhetoric: What we know
  • Iran International (Reuters)Iranian negotiators hold third day of talks with Qatari mediators in Doha - Reuters
  • Investing.comIran offers 48-hour Hormuz reopening plan as Trump signals progress in talks

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