Iran Morning News Review | Friday, November 6

Donald Trump said he would prefer not to destroy the rest of Iran but might have to, while Reuters reported that Tehran has sent a new nuclear proposal to the United States via Qatar.

✅ Confirmed ▪️ Trump: I prefer not to destroy the rest of Iran, but I might have to — In the Oval Office, the US president said Iran will not acquire a nuclear weapon and that he will soon decide on resuming strikes. Source: The Times of Israel, Al Jazeera ▪️ Iran sent new nuclear proposal to US via Qatar — According to Reuters, citing an unnamed senior Iranian official, talks on this proposal are possible only after the implementation of Tehran's seven conditions; Washington has not yet officially reacted. Source: Reuters ▪️ Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council delivered Supreme Leader's letter to Putin in Moscow — Mohsen Rezaee said Putin reiterated Russia's readiness to help end the war; the Kremlin has not published its account of the meeting. Source: Al Jazeera, Reuters ▪️ Iranian activist sentenced to death over posts on X — According to his lawyer, 40-year-old Amirhossein Mousavi was convicted on the charge of "corruption on Earth," and two human rights groups have also confirmed the sentence. Source: Agence France-Presse ▪️ Araghchi discussed ending the war with foreign ministers of Oman and the UAE — According to Oman's official news agency, reopening shipping in the Strait of Hormuz was the focus of the talks, and the UAE stressed de-escalation. Source: Gulf News ▪️ Vance: Republicans lost elections because of the Iran war — The US vice president said voters want a change in relations with Israel. Source: CBS News, Bloomberg ▪️ US government held secret talks with Tehran on deporting Iranians — According to the Associated Press, based on declassified court documents, a judge ordered that five days' written notice be given prior to any deportation. Source: Associated Press ▪️ Turkish parliament ratified defense pact with Pakistan and Saudi Arabia — The "Mecca Mutual Defense" pact was approved with 279 votes in favor amid regional concerns over a renewed escalation of the war. Source: Associated Press

❓ Unconfirmed ▪️ IRGC claims three more tankers damaged in Strait of Hormuz — According to Reuters, the IRGC said two tankers struck mines and one caught fire; there is no independent confirmation of this report. Source: Reuters

📌 Date: Friday, November 6, 2026