Iran Holds Talks With Qatari Mediators as Strike Threat Looms
Iranian negotiators held talks with Qatari mediators in Doha on Saturday, a source told Reuters, following more than 12 hours of discussions with Qatari envoys in Tehran on Friday. Reuters and Axios reported the effort aims to head off renewed U.S. strikes after Tuesday’s midterm elections, and the source said Qatar is in regular contact with Washington. “There are talks. They want to talk,” President Trump told reporters. No deal has been announced.

What’s confirmed
- Iranian negotiators held talks with Qatari mediators in Doha on Saturday, a source told Reuters, following more than 12 hours of discussions with Qatari envoys in Tehran on Friday.
- Reuters and Axios reported the effort aims to head off renewed U.S. strikes after Tuesday’s midterm elections, and the source said Qatar is in regular contact with Washington.
- “There are talks.
- They want to talk,” President Trump told reporters.
- No deal has been announced.
Confirmed by 2 independent outlets: Reuters and Axios.
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- Published at 91% with 2 independent confirmations.
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