Qatar's Tehran Marathon Moves to Doha as Gulf Allies Are Told to Brace for Strikes After the Midterms
Saturday, October 31, 2026 · 9 min
Qatari mediators spent more than 12 hours in Tehran pushing a reciprocal-steps deal, and talks continue in Doha, while MS NOW reports the US is telling Gulf allies to expect a short, intense strike campaign as soon as November 4. October also set a wartime record for attacks on Hormuz shipping, and Brent settled at a six-month high.
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Qatari mediators spent more than 12 hours in Tehran pushing a reciprocal-steps deal, and talks continue in Doha, while MS NOW reports the US is telling Gulf allies to expect a short, intense strike campaign as soon as November 4. October also set a wartime record for attacks on Hormuz shipping, and Brent settled at a six-month high.
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- Qataris hold marathon talks in Tehran in bid for U.S.-Iran deal before midterms — Barak Ravid
“Qatari mediators held talks in Tehran for more than 12 hours on Friday in an effort to reach a deal to restart direct negotiations between the U.S. and Iran and avoid an outbreak of war after the midterms, according to diplomatic sources.”
- Live - Trump plans new Iran strikes after midterms, Iran negotiators head to Doha | Iran International — Iran International
“US President Donald Trump is planning to resume strikes on Iran after the midterm elections, with his administration briefing Persian Gulf allies to prepare for a short, intense round of attacks as soon as Nov. 4, MS NOW reported Friday, citing three senior regional officials.”
- Attacks on ships transiting Hormuz in October highest since start of war | The National — The National
“Attacks on commercial vessels in and around the Strait of Hormuz reached their highest monthly level of the Iran-US war in October, with more than 30 incidents reported, according to the UK Maritime Trade Operations.”