Trump to meet Qatar's prime minister over Iran

President Donald Trump will meet with Qatar's Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani at the White House on Monday, according to the White House schedule. The conflict with Iran is ongoing and diplomatic efforts to end it are facing significant obstacles. Trump is expected to have a closed-door meeting with the Qatari leader, with Vice President JD Vance also scheduled to meet with him.

Qatar has played a crucial role as an intermediary between Washington and Tehran, conveying proposals and attempting to bridge differences over Iran's nuclear program and the terms for ending the conflict. However, Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated on Sunday that negotiations with Iran have made little progress and there is no imminent breakthrough. Rubio expressed that Trump prefers a diplomatic solution but considers Iran's demands unacceptable, outrageous, and unrealistic in some cases.

Trump indicated on Sunday that he is unlikely to order new strikes against Iran if negotiations progress and result in a strong agreement. Nevertheless, he warned that the United States has identified additional infrastructure targets, including bridges, if military action resumes.