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POLITICS19h agoQataris hold marathon talks in Tehran in bid for U.S.-Iran deal before midtermsQatari 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.The discussions will continue in Doha, Qatar, on Saturday.Why it matters: The U.S. is now just days away from a possible military operation that would inflict enormous damage on Iran and likely lead to retaliatory strikes against Israel and a host of Gulf countries.Driving the news: A diplomatic source said Qatari mediators were in regular contact with the WhiAxios
POLITICS19h agoTrump says Iran war will end ‘soon’Presented by Palantir {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story  Trump says Iran war will end ‘soon’ President Trump claimed on Friday that the U.S. war against Iran will end “soon” as he mulls authorizing military strikes on the Islamic Republic following the November midterm elections.  © Jon Cherry, Associated Press…The Hill
CONFLICTBREAKING20h agoIran war live: Oil tankers hit in Hormuz; Trump says conflict will end soonAl Jazeera [en]
CONFLICT20h agoCrude oil jumps as Iran says four tankers struck mines in the Strait of HormuzSeeking Alpha Tech
POLITICS21h agoGovt braces for US-Iran falloutbangkokpost · thailand
WORLD21h agoThailand braces for US-Iran falloutThe National Security Council (NSC) will convene an urgent meeting on Wednesday to review national preparedness measures amid growing concerns over the situation in the Middle East.bangkokpost · thailand
CONFLICT21h agoTrump says Iran war will end "soon" as Qatar pushes for U.S.-Iran dealPresident Trump claims his war with Iran will come to an end "soon" as Qatari mediators push for a deal days before the midterms. CBS News senior national security correspondent Charlie D'Agata breaks it down.CBS News
POLITICS22h agoTreasury Department says Iran’s economy cratering, inflation at 90 percentThe U.S.’s economic isolation campaign against Iran is “decimating” the country’s economy, according to a Treasury Department report released Friday. The Trump administration launched its sweeping economic pressure campaign, dubbed Operation Economic Outcast, at the end of August. During a Wednesday appearance on CNBC, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the effort has been “very successful.”…The Hill
POLITICS22h agoTrump in a ‘very disadvantaged position’ to negotiate with Iran, says John KerryAs the Middle East braces for renewed war, former U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry tells Christiane Amanpour in Doha about the challenges ahead and possible paths forward.cnn · united states of america
POLITICS23h agoWatch: Trump takes questions on Iran War, Venezuela, midterms, morePresident Trump took reporters' questions in the Oval Office on Friday on topics ranging from potential sanctions against Russia to the Iran War and the midterms. Standing next to him was Stephen Hubbard, an American recently released from a Russian prison.CBS News
POLITICS23h agoCollapsing Currency, Soaring Inflation and No Oil Exports. The Treasury Department Says Economic Pressure on Iran Works.The Treasury Department says sanctions and a U.S. blockade are intensifying Iran's economic crisis, citing currency losses, rising inflation, disrupted oil exports and trade bottlenecks.ibtimes · united states of america