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US and Iran continue Qatari-mediated talks as both sides warn of renewed strikes

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Mediators from Qatar are carrying proposals between Washington and Tehran as the war on Iran continues, according to officials from both countries. Foreign ministers of the US and Iran say a diplomatic end to the war is still possible, and Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says a deal remains possible if Iran’s demands are tangibly implemented. Al Jazeera English reports that officials on both sides say they are ready for renewed military escalation, and CNBC reports that both sides are gearing up for strikes after the November 3 midterm elections. Trump has said the talks are going “fine” but that the US still has Iranian targets to “take care of.” Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Trump would like to resolve the war “diplomatically” and prefers not to use military force.

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  1. Qatari mediators are carrying peace proposals between Washington and Tehran, officials from both countries say.

    Reported byLeft1Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Left
    Al Jazeera English
    Right
    The Washington Times

  2. The foreign ministers of the US and Iran say a diplomatic end to the war is still possible.

    One outletAl Jazeera English· Left

  3. Trump said the talks were going “fine” but that the US still had Iranian targets to “take care of.”

    One outletAl Jazeera English· Left

  4. Both sides are reported to be gearing up for military strikes after the November 3 midterm elections.

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    Left
    Al Jazeera English
    Center
    CNBC

  5. Rubio said Trump would like to resolve the war “diplomatically” and prefers not to use military force.

    One outletCNBC· Center

  6. Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei called for the armed forces to meet any threat with an immediate, impactful and geographically unrestricted response.

    One outletCNBC· Center

How each side tells it

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All three sides report ongoing talks through mediators and the risk of renewed strikes. The main difference is emphasis: left coverage stresses the diplomatic opening, center leads with Rubio’s remark on a peaceful resolution, and right frames the talks as a last-minute peace plan.

  • the left

    1 outlet

    Al Jazeera headlines put the diplomatic track first and pair it with escalation risk, as in “explore diplomacy amid rising threats of war.”

    Iran and US explore diplomacy amid rising threats of war
    Al Jazeera EnglishLeftAll left-leaning headlines

  • the center

    1 outlet

    CNBC leads with a US official’s remark that Trump wants a peaceful end, then pairs it with reports that both sides are preparing strikes.

    Rubio says Trump wants to end Iran war 'peacefully' even as both sides prepare for strikes
    CNBCCenterAll center headlines

  • the right

    1 outlet

    The Washington Times frames the talks as a last-minute peace plan, with fears of escalation simmering ahead of the midterm elections.

    U.S.-Iran talks on last-minute peace plan continue as fears of escalation simmer
    The Washington TimesRightAll right-leaning headlines

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From the left

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Leads with

  • diplomatic openings and Iran’s conditions for a deal
  • both sides’ readiness for renewed escalation
  • Trump’s remarks that the talks are going “fine”

Leaves out

  • Rubio’s statement that Trump prefers a peaceful resolution

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From the center

1 outlet

Leads with

  • Rubio’s remark that Trump prefers a peaceful resolution
  • reports that both sides are preparing strikes
  • Khamenei’s call for a response to any threat

Leaves out

  • Qatari mediation of the talks

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  • CNBCCenter

    Rubio says Trump wants to end Iran war 'peacefully' even as both sides prepare for strikes

    The remarks come as reports suggest that both sides are gearing up for additional military strikes after the U.S. midterm elections.

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From the right

1 outlet

Leads with

  • Qatari-carried peace proposals
  • fears of escalation before the midterms
  • the eight-month length of the war
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  • The Washington TimesRight

    U.S.-Iran talks on last-minute peace plan continue as fears of escalation simmer

    Qatari mediators continue to ferry peace proposals between Washington and Tehran, officials from Iran and the U.S. said Sunday, as fears of an escalation in the eight-month-old war loom ahead of this week's midterm elections.

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Who reported it when

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  • Left

    First to report

    Al Jazeera English, Oct 31, 11:24 PM EDT

  • Center

    23 hr 16 min later

    Its first report, Nov 1, 9:39 PM EST

  • Right

    15 hr 22 min later

    Its first report, Nov 1, 1:46 PM EST

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  1. Al Jazeera EnglishLeftOct 31, 11:24 PM EDT
  2. The Washington TimesRightNov 1, 1:46 PM EST
  3. CNBCCenterNov 1, 9:39 PM EST

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