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Regional official says Iranian delegation left Qatar after talks

Trump says he discussed Iran with Netanyahu, and China plans to send an envoy to Iran, Oman and Saudi Arabia.

Published Nov 2, 2026 · 15:45 UTC2 reports

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A regional official says an Iranian delegation left Qatar after talks to end the war, and no outcome has been reported.[Associated Press]
Trump says he discussed Iran with Netanyahu in a Saturday call but gave no details of it.[Associated Press]
Iran's new supreme leader told military chiefs that responses to U.S. or Israeli threats should be immediate and not limited by geography.[Associated Press]
China will send a special envoy to Iran, Oman and Saudi Arabia in early to mid-November, its foreign ministry said.[Associated Press]

A regional official said an Iranian delegation left Qatar on Sunday after negotiations aimed at reaching a deal to end the war.[Associated Press]
Trump told reporters he and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had a very good call on Saturday and discussed Iran, but he gave no details.[Associated Press]
Iran's new supreme leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, met with military chiefs and said responses to any U.S. or Israeli threat should be immediate and without geographic limits.[Associated Press]
China will send a special envoy to Iran, Oman and Saudi Arabia in early to mid-November, according to Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning.[Associated Press]
The UAE has faced the largest number of Iranian attacks, with more than 3,000 drones and ballistic missiles, according to IISS.[ABC News]

The verified reporting does not state the outcome of the talks in Qatar, so the next diplomatic step is unknown.[Associated Press]
The UAE attack total is an IISS figure as attributed in one article and is not confirmed by another source in the verified ledger.[ABC News]

Outlet counts describe coverage, not independent confirmation. Reports may share a wire service or original source.