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As the US midterm elections approach, concerns grow that Washington may resume attacks on Iran, prompting Qatar to mediate marathon negotiations in Tehran. Axios reported that Qatari mediators held talks with Iran for over 12 hours, as covered by Yonhap and Kyunghyang Shinmun. Global oil prices surged on Friday due to worries over renewed US-Iran conflict and Strait of Hormuz disruptions, with Brent crude closing at a six-month high, according to KBS World. Korean media highlight the diplomatic push as a potential breakthrough, though no outcome has been confirmed.