Explosions heard in Kyiv, Ukraine.

Iranian officials privately told sources they are skeptical Tehran and Washington can reach a pre-Nov. 3 agreement to end hostile actions and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Talks held last week on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York made limited progress, and Iran assesses the risk of escalation rises after the U.S. midterm elections. Iran says it remains willing to pursue diplomacy but does not trust the Trump administration to abide by any deal; U.S. officials are also described as skeptical. A source said Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met last week with U.S. envoys Jared Kushner and Witkoff and remains in the U.S. for further mediator-led discussions. Semi-official ISNA reported Araghchi will meet mediators Monday morning in New York to review recent proposals and exchange views, and said the U.S. will not send representatives to that meeting.

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