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Qatari Mediation Efforts Resume in Tehran for US-Iran De-escalation

Oct 30, 2026 05:12 AM CT Tehran, Iran diplomacy,mediation,us-iran,qatar,de-escalation

Summary

Qatari mediators have returned to Tehran to facilitate negotiations between the United States and Iran, aiming to prevent hostilities. The talks are coordinated with Washington, which reportedly views Iranian security council chief Mohsen Rezaei as a key figure in managing the situation. This diplomatic channel represents an incremental effort to stabilize the conflict trajectory through back-channel communication.

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Talks coordinated with Washington, according to official; US said to believe hardline Iranian security council chief Mohsen Rezaei is best placed to head off hostilities

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Actor Responses

United States NEUTRAL

Coordinating with Qatari mediators and identifying Mohsen Rezaei as a key interlocutor to head off hostilities.

Iran NEUTRAL

Hosting Qatari mediators in Tehran to discuss a peace deal with the US.

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