On November 2 (local time), U.S. President Donald Trump said a deal with Iran was feasible after Tehran disclosed indirect talks with Washington and proposed reopening the Strait of Hormuz under strict conditions, adding that oil prices had fallen nearly $10 a barrel. He nonetheless called Tehran “not very reliable” and said Washington would wait to see whether Iran truly wants a deal. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian confirmed that Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei had granted the government certain authority to negotiate an end to the conflict with the U.S., while insisting Iran will not surrender. According to The Wall Street Journal, Iranian missile and drone attacks caused estimated damage of $5-15 billion to military facilities hosting U.S. forces in the Middle East, and satellite imagery shows 274 buildings damaged at 24 sites. Washington is reportedly considering scaling back its military presence in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia.
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Original headline: Ông Trump úp mở động thái chưa từng có với Iran trước thềm bầu cử
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