🇮🇷 Iran

As of 2026-11-12

What changed since yesterday

Conflict
US extends Iran blockade to land and Caspian with Task Force Iron Gate
On Nov. 7, US Central Command created a task force to disrupt weapons and sanctioned goods moving across Iran's land borders and the Caspian Sea. Foreign Minister Araghchi said mediation had temporarily stalled, while Qatar denied a collapse.

All-out warUS-Israel-Iran War (Tanker War)
US-Iran talks mediated by Qatar remain stalled. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the US midterm results had temporarily stalled mediation and that it is time for the White House to make its choice; Qatar…

Ghalibaf says Iran sent seven-condition reply via Qatar and awaits US answer; Hormuz will 'never return' to pre-war status
Iran's chief negotiator, parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, told Al Jazeera on Wednesday, Nov. 11, that Tehran had sent Washington a 'clear' response through a Qatari mediator setting out seven conditions for peace talks and was awaiting an official US reply. He said the Strait of Hormuz will 'never return' to its pre-war status, that its rules are governed by the laws of the two littoral states, and that lack of trust in the United States is the main obstacle to a deal. Qatar said on Nov. 10 that both sides had responded positively, but its prime minister said gaps remain over lifting the naval blockade, Iran's nuclear programme and the release of frozen assets. An Israeli outlet reported that Qatar secured 'at least two weeks' of delay in further US strikes (single-source report).
Sources: aljazeera.com middleeastmonitor.com

Oil rebounds as Iran says enriched material stays home and denies talks
Iran's Supreme National Security Council said enriched nuclear material would remain in the country for domestic use and denied talks with Washington. As hopes of a quick end to the war faded, Brent, down about 21% so far in November, rebounded 1.4% to settle at $92.76 on Nov. 11.
Sources: econotimes.com mlq.ai

Fresh Hormuz tanker attacks lift Brent off two-month low to around $92
Iran's Revolutionary Guard navy said two tankers caught fire after striking mines while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, a claim not confirmed by maritime authorities. Britain's UKMTO said a vessel was hit by an unknown projectile about 19 nautical miles northeast of Lima, Oman. One tally counts 37 ships attacked in and around the strait in October, the most of any month since the war began. Brent, which dipped below $90 intraday on Tuesday for the first time since August, rebounded to around $92 in Asian trading on Nov. 11 (intraday). President Trump cited 'positive momentum' in talks with Iran, but Iran's security council secretary dismissed that as 'fake news.' The IEA's November Oil Market Report is due on Nov. 13.
Sources: aa.com.tr business-standard.com

Tension🇺🇸 United States → 🇮🇷 Iran
Iran sends seven-condition reply, awaits US answer
Ghalibaf said on Nov. 11 that Iran sent a seven-condition reply via Qatar and awaits Washington's official answer, adding Hormuz will never return to its pre-war status. Gaps remain on the blockade, the nuclear programme and frozen assets.
Support🇷🇺 Russia → 🇮🇷 Iran
Russia-Iran alignment
Moscow and Tehran have stressed close ties since Lavrov's visit to Iran. Ghalibaf claimed US officials asked Putin during a Moscow visit to mediate direct talks with Tehran (not independently verified).
Support🇶🇦 Qatar → 🇮🇷 Iran
Qatar relays Iran's reply, keeps mediating
Qatar said on Nov. 10 that both the US and Iran responded positively, and Iran passed its seven-condition reply to Washington through Doha. A report says Qatar secured a two-week delay in further US strikes (single-source report).