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Diplomatic Efforts Mount as US-Iran Tensions Rise

Iranian envoys met with Qatari mediators in Tehran as threats of U.S. military action loom after midterm elections, per Reuters.

Qatari officials held marathon talks in Tehran aimed at restarting direct U.S.-Iran negotiations, CNBC reports.

Pakistan's military expressed cautious optimism on U.S.-Iran mediation efforts following the talks, Times of Israel notes.

The diplomatic push comes amid increasing regional tensions and concerns over potential U.S. strikes if Iran continues its current stance.

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01reutersreuters.com · 31 OctIranian envoys meet Qatari mediators as threat looms of US strikes after midterms 02cnbccnbc.com · 31 OctQatari mediators held talks in Tehran aimed at restarting direct U.S.-Iran negotiations, source says 03axiosaxios.com · 31 OctQataris hold marathon talks in Tehran in bid for U.S.-Iran deal before midterms 04timesofisraeltimesofisrael.com · 30 OctAfter talks in Tehran, Pakistan military ‘cautiously optimistic’ on US-Iran mediation 05newsnationnownewsnationnow.com · 30 OctQatari mediators return to Tehran to push for US-Iran deal 06themedialinethemedialine.org · 30 OctQatari Mediators Take Revised Proposal to Tehran as President Trump Says Iran War Will End Soon 07aljazeeraaljazeera.com · 30 OctQatari officials in Iran in bid to revive ceasefire deal with US 08timesofisraeltimesofisrael.com · 30 OctQatari mediators return to Tehran to push for US-Iran peace deal, official says

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The floor of states and force. In this briefing: Iranian envoys, Qatari mediators, U.S. military action, midterm elections, U.S.-Iran negotiations, Pakistan's military, regional tensions, U.S. strikes.

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