US and Iran foreign ministers say a diplomatic end to the war is still possible

Summary

The foreign ministers of the United States and Iran say a diplomatic end to the war is still possible, according to Al Jazeera's coverage of efforts to end the US war on Iran as of November 1, 2026. Mediators are continuing US-Iran negotiations amid war rhetoric. Trump says the latest talks are 'going fine', while Iranian leaders say they favour diplomacy but are ready to respond to US attacks. Iran says it could reopen Hormuz in a shorter period if conditions are met, while Trump says the US still has targets to 'take care of'. The reports are based on short summaries and do not detail specific terms or steps.

Timeline

1. Al Jazeera

   1 Nov 2026, 03:24 UTCSource ↗

   Al Jazeera reports that the foreign ministers of the US and Iran say a diplomatic end to the war is still possible, in its look at the latest efforts to end the US war on Iran.

2. Al Jazeera

   1 Nov 2026, 11:14 UTCSource ↗

   Al Jazeera reports that mediators continue US-Iran negotiations amid war rhetoric, with Trump saying the latest talks are 'going fine' and Iranian leaders saying they favour diplomacy but are ready to respond to US attacks.

3. Al Jazeera

   1 Nov 2026, 13:02 UTCSource ↗

   Al Jazeera reports that Iran says it could reopen Hormuz in a shorter period if conditions are met, as Trump says the US still has targets to 'take care of' amid rising threats of war.