Qatar says Iran-US mediation remains active as regional strikes and attacks continue

Summary

A Middle East Eye morning live update reports that Qatar's prime minister says mediation between Iran and the United States remains active to prevent escalation, warning that the crisis 'cannot be left unresolved'. Qatar has denied reports that he said the two sides had failed to reach an agreement to end the war, calling those claims 'false and misleading'. US President Donald Trump says Washington has made considerable progress in its dealings with Iran while acknowledging limited US strikes on targets in the country. Iran's army spokesman says Iran's military is 'stronger' and more motivated than when the US and Israel began the war in February, and that Iran will not allow US military bases in the region to be rebuilt. Saudi-led coalition forces say they intercepted and destroyed a cruise missile launched by the Houthis at the Riyadh region, and Iran's army says its air defence destroyed an American MQ-9 drone over Qeshm Island. The US has urged Americans in the Middle East to exercise 'heightened vigilance' over the increased threat of Houthi and Iranian attacks. Elsewhere, Israeli forces carried out raids in several parts of the occupied West Bank and detained at least one person on Saturday, according to Wafa, and Egypt's foreign minister said he discussed efforts to 'prevent escalation' with his Saudi, UAE and Kuwaiti counterparts.

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1. Middle East Eye

   7 Nov 2026, 07:52 UTCSource ↗

   Middle East Eye's morning update reports that Qatar's prime minister says mediation between Iran and the United States remains active to prevent escalation, and that Qatar denies reports he said the two sides failed to reach an agreement to end the war.