Iran and Qatar Hold Third Day of Talks

Iranian and Qatari officials held a third day of talks in Doha aimed at ending the ongoing conflict with the United States. Tehran stated it remains prepared for both diplomacy and defense as discussions continue.

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People drive next to a banner with a picture of Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, on a street in Tehran, Iran, October 26, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS

Negotiators from Iran entered a third consecutive day of talks in Doha with Qatar on Sunday to end the war with the United States and Israel as global energy markets monitor supply disruptions. The diplomatic push follows eight months of military conflict that continues to threaten shipments of Brent Crude Oil across the region. Investors are assessing whether regional diplomacy can secure a lasting ceasefire before post-election tensions flare.