Qatar has been leading intense mediation efforts over the past 72 hours to prevent a new round of possible U.S. attacks on Iran after Tuesday's midterm elections. The uncertainty has the entire Gulf region on edge.
Gulf leaders meet in Qatar in effort to stave off new escalation in U.S and Iran war
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