Tehran contacts Oman, Qatar and Saudi amid US strike fears

05-Nov-2026

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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on November 5 held separate calls with his counterparts in Saudi Arabia, Oman and Qatar amid mounting fears of a US attack.

US forces poised to resume major combat operations against Iran on Trump’s orders, the New York Times reports, citing unnamed Pentagon officials and military leaders.

meanwhile, the Saudi-led coalition supporting Yemen’s internationally recognised government says it has intercepted a Houthi missile launched towards Medina. The Houthis have denied the claim.