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Iranian envoys meet Qatari mediators as threat looms of US strikes after midterms

Qatari mediators discussed a seven-day confidence-building plan that would link nuclear steps, shipping access and possible sanctions relief, Reuters reported.

  • Iranian representatives arrived in Doha on Saturday following more than 12 hours of talks in Tehran on Friday, though Qatari officials did not confirm reports that an American delegation would join for direct negotiations.
  • Arab media outlets continued reporting Saturday on alleged progress in negotiations between Iran and the United States aimed at preventing a resumption of hostilities, potentially accelerating after the U.S. midterm elections on Tuesday.
  • According to reports, the draft includes an initial Iranian commitment concerning nuclear stockpile, discussions on reopening the Strait of Hormuz within seven days, and a possible role for China as a guarantor of any agreement.
  • Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran's supreme leader, issued a defiant statement instructing senior military commanders to maintain combat readiness and warned that Iran would determine the timing and conditions for ending any future fighting.
  • "Neither Iran nor the United States will be required to make concessions without receiving a corresponding commitment," though the draft has not been confirmed by either party or Qatari mediators.
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By Andrew Mills, Yasmine Ghania and Enas Alashray DUBAI/CAIRO, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Iranian negotiators held talks in Doha with Qatari mediators on Saturday to discuss paths out of war in the Gulf, a source told Reuters, as diplomats try to avert a new o...

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According to the Qatari daily al-Araby al-Jadeed, there has been a breakthrough in negotiations to end the war between Iran and the US. An American delegation is expected to arrive in Doha, Qatar, for talks to negotiate directly with the Iranians.

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Al-Monitor broke the news in Washington, United States on Saturday, October 31, 2026.
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