Iran launched missiles and drones toward American military bases in four Middle Eastern countries Thursday following a second night of US strikes on the Islamic Republic. Tehran said it targeted Patriot missile interceptors in Kuwait,

Two U.S. envoys arrived in Qatar on Tuesday for talks with mediators about the implementation of an initial deal to end the war in Iran, an official said. The visit by Steve Witkoff, U.S. President Donald Trump’s special Mideast envoy,

American and Iranian officials are in the Gulf state, a key mediator between the two countries, days after new round of attacks threatened efforts to sign a lasting peace deal.

Iranian negotiators have left Doha as the Islamic Republic pauses diplomacy ahead of a multi-day funeral for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

US President Donald Trump said negotiators had made progress in indirect talks with Iran, as the two countries seek to move past last week’s tit-for-tat strikes and convert their interim truce into a lasting peace.

The United States attacked Iran early Sunday morning over an Iranian attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran apparently responded with strikes targeting Bahrain, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates.

Qatar's Ministry of Interior has raised the country's security threat level to high, urging residents to remain inside their homes or stay in safe locations. The ministry advised the public to avoid unnecessary movement,

The targeting of a Qatari tanker near the Strait of Hormuz has imperiled the Gulf state’s role as one of the primary mediators between the US and Iran.