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Politics & DiplomacyRoutine/Middle East/Nov 1, 2026

Negotiators ‘braced for worst’ over US-Iran talks to reopen strait of Hormuz

Third day of indirect talks as Qatar tries to negotiate release of $6bn in Iranian assets that could lead to waterway’s reopening Officials from the Gulf states are “braced for the worst” as they wait for Washington’s response to an Iranian proposal that could reopen the strait of Hormuz before the US midterm elections on Tuesday.

Tehran · Iran/2 min read

Third day of indirect talks as Qatar tries to negotiate release of $6bn in Iranian assets that could lead to waterway’s reopening Officials from the Gulf states are “braced for the worst” as they wait for Washington’s response to an Iranian proposal that could reopen the strait of Hormuz before the US midterm elections on Tuesday.

Source: The Guardian — Middle East. Follow the original report for the latest details.

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