Qatar Says US-Iran Mediation Continues to Prevent Escalation
Qatar's Prime Minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, said mediation between the United States and Iran is continuing. He said Washington still wants a resolution after the midterm elections. The mediation aims to prevent escalation, and there are concerns about possible US strikes. Those talks are central to whether the conflict stays contained.
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Context: Qatar is a Gulf country that often acts as a go-between in disputes, and it has hosted talks involving the US. Tension between Washington and Tehran has run for years, centred on Iran's nuclear programme and sanctions.
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