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  Iran’s chief negotiator says the US must act to prevent renewed war
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  and other Mideast news. This article is being read by an automated
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  voice generated by Everlet. Iran's chief negotiator says it's up to the
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  United States to prevent renewed war after what he described as a
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  firm and rational response to Washington. Mohammed Bagar Kalabaf did not elaborate.
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  His comments came after the US conducted defensive strikes on some Iranian
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  targets in the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, India says an attack on
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  a commercial vessel off Oman killed an Indian national while thirteen were
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  rescued. Here is the latest news from the Middle East on Tuesday.
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  Read our full coverage here. Iranian Parliament Speaker says the ball is
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  in the U.S, Court to prevent renewed war. Iran's chief negotiator and
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  parliament speaker says the ball is now in the U.S. Court to
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  prevent new fighting after Tehran delivered what was a firm and rational
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  response to. The US, State TV reported. In an address to Parliament,
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  Mohammad Bagar Khalibaf said Iran remained ready for battle with its finger
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  on the trigger. He did not elaborate, and it was unclear what
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  response he referred to. His comment came after a US official said
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  the military conducted defensive strikes on some Iranian targets in the Strait
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  of Hormuz. According to the official, the strikes targeted Iranians using surface
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  to air missiles. The official wasn't authorized to comment publicly and spoke
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  on condition of anonymity. Iranian State Television reported that explosions were heard
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  on Keshem Island. Kaliboff said, If Washington makes another strategic miscalculation,
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  it should know that this time it will face a new battlefield
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  and will find itself even more desperate than it is today searching
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  for a way out. By Michelle L. Price An Indian national is
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  killed in an attack on a vessel off Oman. A commercial vessel
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  was attacked near Lima, Oman India’s
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  foreign ministry said killing one Indian national while thirteen were rescued in
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  the aftermath. Indian Ports Shipping and Waterways Minister Sarbananda Sanawal said the
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  Indian flagged vessel MSV Al Jusufi was hit by an unidentified aerial
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  object off the coast of Oman on Monday. India's foreign ministry said
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  the Indian Embassy in Oman was working with local authorities to see
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  return of the rescued nationals and the body of the deceased. There
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  was no claim of responsibility, but Iran, previously has claimed attacks on
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  vessels it says took unauthorized routes through the strait. It also has
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  claimed some vessels have struck mines laid in the early days of
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  the war. China calls for dialogue to resolve disputes. Amid prospects of
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  renewed U.S. Attacks on Iron, China called on all the parties to
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  resolve their disputes through dialogue and negotiations. China believes that military means
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  do not help resolve problems and will only exacerbate tensions and escalate
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  the situation, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said during a regular briefing
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  in Beijing. China announced on Monday that it will send a special
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  envoy to Iran, Oman and Saudi Arabia in early to mid November
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  as part of Beijing's efforts to promote regional peace. This report will
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  be updated throughout the day as new developments emerge.