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Qatar's mediation team visited Iran and held marathon talks lasting over 12 hours, as concerns grow that the U.S. may resume strikes on Iran after the midterm elections, according to Axios via Yonhap. Global oil prices surged on Friday amid worries over renewed U.S.-Iran conflict and crude delivery disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, with Brent crude for December delivery ending at a six-month high, KBS World reports. Korean media are closely tracking the diplomatic push, framing Qatar as a key intermediary seeking a breakthrough.