Iran, US still far apart on deal to end war as Qatar pushes mediation
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DUBAI: Iran and the United States are still far from a deal to end their war, a senior Iranian official told Reuters on Tuesday (Nov 3), while mediator Qatar stepped up efforts to bridge differences and avert a renewed escalation after the US midterm elections.
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Neutral
A senior Iranian official told Reuters that Iran and the United States remain far from a deal to end their war, while Qatar stepped up mediation efforts. A US official stated that the United States carried out "defensive" strikes on Iran's Qeshm island targeting surface-to-air missiles, adding that the strikes appeared limited and did not signal a return to major combat operations.
Iranian official
A senior Iranian official stated that Iran and the United States remain far apart on a deal to end the war. While Qatar pushes mediation to avert renewed escalation, the United States carried out strikes on Iran's Qeshm island, which a US official described as "defensive" actions targeting surface-to-air missiles.
Western
A US official stated that overnight strikes on Iran's Qeshm island were defensive measures targeting surface-to-air missiles used against US assets. Another official noted the strikes appeared limited and did not signal a return to major combat operations. Meanwhile, a senior Iranian official told Reuters that the two sides remain far apart on a deal to end the war.
Global South
A senior Iranian official stated that Iran and the United States remain far apart on a deal to end their war, while mediator Qatar stepped up efforts to bridge differences and avert renewed escalation. A US official said overnight strikes on Qeshm island were defensive and limited, not signaling a return to major combat operations.
Humanitarian / anti-war
A senior Iranian official stated that Iran and the United States remain far from a deal to end their war, while mediator Qatar stepped up efforts to bridge differences and avert renewed escalation. A US official said the United States carried out "defensive" strikes on Iran's Qeshm island, though another official noted the strikes appeared limited and did not signal a return to major combat operations.
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DUBAI: Iran and the United States are still far from a deal to end their war, a senior Iranian official told Reuters on Tuesday (Nov 3), while mediator Qatar stepped up efforts to bridge differences and avert a renewed escalation after the US midterm elections. Overnight, the Uni…
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