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Middle East Tensions Ease Through Mediation | Philadelphia News
Tensions in the Middle East are easing slightly as mediators like Qatar and Pakistan push for renewed U.S.-Iran talks, but scattered attacks by Iran-backed militias and Houthi rebels continue to threaten oil infrastructure. After a brutal escalation—including U.S. strikes on Iranian coastal zones and retaliatory drone and missile attacks—both sides are now cautiously engaging through intermediaries, though Iran denies direct negotiations. The Strait of Hormuz remains volatile, with shipping traffic at a three-week low and gas prices climbing. While no new attacks have been reported in the…
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