US and Iran Resume Talks via Qatar Ahead of Midterms

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Qatar is mediating talks to resume negotiations between the US and Iran, as Washington considers further strikes. Qatar has reportedly urged Iran to accept IAEA inspections of bombed nuclear facilities to build trust. Axios reported Qatari negotiators held talks in Tehran for over 12 hours on October 30, coordinating with the White House. Egypt and Turkey have demanded the US resume negotiations before the midterm elections to prevent regional escalation. Iran's supreme leader warned of an immediate and powerful response if fighting resumes. Iranian media reported US drone attacks on two Iranian fishing boats near Qeshm Island, leaving two missing, seen as limited retaliation for attacks on commercial ships.


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