Politics● Elevated6d ago · Nov 1, 2026, 10:19 PM
Gulf region on edge as Qatar leads talks with Iran to stave off new U.S. attacks
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from NPR News · Middle East
Qatar has been leading intense mediation efforts over the past 72 hours to prevent a new round of possible U.S. attacks on Iran after Tuesday's midterm elections. The uncertainty has the entire Gulf region on edge.
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