{
  "id": 17989947,
  "title": "Iran, US still far apart on deal to end war as Qatar pushes mediation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/iran-us-still-far-apart-on-deal-to-end-war-as-qatar-pushes-mediation",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-03T16:52:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20261104/iran-us-still-far-apart-on-deal-to-end-war-as-qatar-pushes-mediation"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "DUBAI — Iran and the United States remain far apart in negotiations to end their ongoing war, according to a senior Iranian official speaking to Reuters on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Qatar is stepping up its mediating role to bridge the gap and prevent further escalation following the U.S. midterm elections.\n\nOvernight, the United States conducted defensive strikes on Iran's Qeshm island, targeting surface-to-air missiles that had been used against U.S. assets, a U.S. official revealed. Another source suggested the strikes were limited and did not indicate a return to large-scale combat operations.\n\nU.S. President Donald Trump reiterated on Tuesday the possibility of military action, stating to Fox News Channel: \"I'm not looking to ... kill lots of people. If we have to, we'll have to.\"\n\nQatar has ramped up its mediation efforts in light of concerns that the conflict, initiated by the U.S. and Israel in February, could reignite after the recent midterm elections. Senior Iranian officials, speaking anonymously, confirmed that Qatar's mediators have been actively working to narrow the differences between Tehran and Washington.",
  "summary": "DUBAI — Iran and the United States are still far from a deal to end their war, a senior Iranian official told Reuters on Tuesday, while mediator Qatar stepped up efforts to bridge differences and avert a renewed escalation after the U.S. midterm elections. Overnight, the United States carried out \"defensive\" strikes on Iran's Qeshm island targeting surface-to-air missiles used against U.S.…",
  "key_points": [
    "Iran and US far apart in war negotiations, senior Iranian official says",
    "Qatar stepping up mediation efforts to prevent escalation",
    "US President Donald Trump hints at possible military action"
  ],
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  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Euronews",
        "title": "Qatar sees 'hope' for US-Iran deal despite fresh US strikes as mediators exchange proposals in real time",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/qatar-sees-hope-for-us-iran-deal-despite-fresh-us-strikes-as",
        "published": "2026-11-03T13:26:40.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Iran, US still far apart on deal to end war as Qatar pushes mediation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/iran-us-still-far-apart-on-deal-to-end-war-as-qatar-pushes-mediation-17994036",
        "published": "2026-11-03T16:40:21.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}