Trump, Qatari prime minister discuss Iran negotiations in 45-minute meeting: Report
Trump, Qatari prime minister discuss Iran negotiations in 45-minute meeting: Report The meeting between US President Donald Trump and Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani on Monday lasted 45 minutes and focused mainly on the negotiations with Iran, a source familiar with the meeting told Axios.
U.S. President Donald Trump and Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani held a 45-minute meeting on Monday. According to Middle East Eye, a source familiar with the meeting stated the discussion focused primarily on negotiations with Iran.
On Sunday, Trump stated he was highly unlikely to order new attacks on Iran provided that talks to end the conflict continued, according to The Korea Times. This follows a period where Trump had hinted at resuming attacks and Tehran had vowed to respond. Despite these statements, The Korea Times reports that attacks on ships near the Strait of Hormuz have continued.
Following these developments, Brent crude futures fell nearly 5 percent on Monday, hitting their lowest level since early September. The Korea Times reported that Brent crude was down $4.57, or 4.65 percent, to $93.75 a barrel by 12:04 p.m. EDT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate futures also fell by 3.51 percent to $87.64.
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