Iran's supreme leader grants government "certain authorities" over talks, president says

Summary

Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian said the country's supreme leader has granted "certain authorities" to the government over peace talks, state media reported on Monday. Pezeshkian said Tehran "will try to resolve the problem with dialogue" but did not elaborate, according to state media. NDTV reported the same announcement by Pezeshkian under a headline that names Mojtaba Khamenei as granting "certain powers" to the Iranian government in talks with the US.

Timeline

1. Middle East Eye

   2 Nov 2026, 14:20 UTCSource ↗

   Reports that Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian said the supreme leader has granted "certain authorities" to the government over peace talks, and that Tehran "will try to resolve the problem with dialogue" without elaborating, citing state media and Reuters.

2. NDTV

   2 Nov 2026, 15:32 UTCSource ↗

   Reports under the headline "Mojtaba Khamenei Grants 'Certain Powers' To Iran Government In Talks With US" that the announcement was made by Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian.