https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-us-still-far-apart-on-deal-to-end-war-as-qatar-pushes-mediationContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-us-still-far-apart-on-deal-to-end-war-as-qatar-pushes-mediationhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-us-still-far-apart-on-deal-to-end-war-as-qatar-pushes-mediation#u181943Fri, 06 Nov 2026 16:55:14 +0000The Iranian delegation has departed negotiations in Qatar following a tense weekend, with a senior Iranian official stating that a deal to end the war remains out of reach. While Qatar continues mediation efforts, the US has deployed additional forces to the region and conducted limited defensive strikes on Qeshm island targeting surface-to-air missiles. Iran has threatened wider strikes if attacked further but indicated it would reopen the Strait of Hormuz within two days as part of a potential agreement, provided sanctions are lifted and funds unfrozen.Why it mattersThe conflict involves cri