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Iran, Mideast Leaders Meet as Trump Weighs What Comes Next

Bloomberg Politics26 October 2026, 11:13 UTCIran

Top security officials from Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey are set to meet Iran’s leaders in an effort to defuse tensions and breathe new life into talks. President Donald Trump has suggested that US strikes on Iran could resume after the Nov. 3 midterm elections. Col. Wayne Sanders (Ret.) of Bloomberg Intelligence examines the importance and timing of the meeting on Bloomberg Television. (Source: Bloomberg)

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