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Oct 30, 2026

Qatari mediators hold marathon talks in Tehran to restart US-Iran negotiations

Qatari officials conducted over 12 hours of talks with Iranian leaders in Tehran on Friday, attempting to broker direct negotiations between the US and Iran to prevent military escalation before the November 3 midterm elections.

Oct 30, 2026·5 sources

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Top claims

▪Qatari mediators led by a senior adviser to Qatar's Prime Minister held over 12 hours of talks to restart direct U.S.-Iran negotiations
▪Iran warned it would retaliate against U.S. energy strikes by attacking oil and gas facilities in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, and Bahrain
▪Iran insists the U.S. lift its naval blockade of Iran, unfreeze Iranian funds, and allow oil exports before agreeing to resume direct negotiations

People involved

Donald Trump Abbas Araghchi Jared Kushner

Subtopics

2026 U.S. midterm elections1 Iran War1 Iran–United States ceasefire talks1 Iranian retaliation threats1 J.D. Vance1 Pete Hegseth1 Qatar mediation1 Scott Bessent1 Steve Witkoff1 Trump administration1 United Nations1 US-Iran diplomacy1 Vance's disputed outreach to Iran1

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