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Saudi Arabia's civil defence lifted alerts in the Eastern Province, including Dhahran, Dammam, Abqaiq and Al-Ahsa, on 8 November 2026 shortly after warning of potential danger. Separately, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan spoke by phone with Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani about efforts to de-escalate tensions and strengthen regional security. The call came a day after the Qatari prime minister said mediation between the United States and Iran was continuing to prevent escalation.