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Trump discusses Middle East de-escalation with Qatar’s emir, and other Mideast news
Compiled Nov 6
What happened
Trump discussed efforts to de-escalate Middle East tensions in a phone call with Qatar's Emir Sheik Tamim bin Hamad al Thani
The detail
The call focused on international efforts to end tensions and Qatar's mediation efforts to reach a comprehensive agreement
The detail
Qatar has been mediating between the United States and Iran to end the war
The detail
Qatar and other Gulf Arab countries have come under fire from Iran and want to avoid further escalation
How it unfolded
This week: Araghchi held phone calls with Turkey and Gulf leaders about regional developments and maritime navigation · Thursday: Egyptian FM Abdelatty and Iranian FM Araghchi held a phone call urging diplomatic solutions · Friday: Trump held a phone call with Qatar's Emir discussing de-escalation efforts