Gulf leaders meet in Qatar in effort to stave off new escalation in U.S and Iran war

A world news story from the U.S., reported by NPR World.

World News · the U.S. · November 1, 2026

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Qatar has been leading intense mediation efforts over the past 72 hours to prevent a new round of possible U.S. attacks on Iran after Tuesday's midterm elections. The uncertainty has the entire Gulf region on edge.

Reported by NPR World, November 1, 2026. Read the full story at NPR World →

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