Pezeshkian: Iran's supreme leader gave government 'certain authorities' over talks
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian announced Monday that the Supreme Leader has formally vested the executive administration with designated decision-making powers regarding potential peace negotiations.
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- Published Date: 05:47 PM 02 November 2026
Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian said the country's Supreme Leader has granted "certain authorities" to the government in regards to peace talks, state media reported on Monday.
Pezeshkian said Tehran "will try to resolve the problem with dialogue", without elaborating, according to state media.
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