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Trump signals ‘positive momentum’ with Iran after meeting Qatari PM

By Ahmad Elmouniery and Faisal Aziz Khan
Published On 9 Nov 2026

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  • US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says “No need for major combat operations” against Iran due to effectiveness of economic pressure campaign.
  • GCC Secretary-General Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi says there will be an “allocation of appropriate forces” to a joint GCC military command base to be located in Kuwait, following a meeting of the bloc’s defence ministers in Bahrain.