Trump sees 'positive momentum' on Iran after Qatar PM talks

President Donald Trump met with Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman on Monday at the White House where he discussed the ongoing conflict with Iran. Following the meeting, Trump stated on his Truth Social platform that a resumption of US military action against Iran was "quite unlikely" at the moment. He added that Washington remained "locked and loaded" and ready to go if circumstances in the Middle East changed.

Qatar, along with Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, and other Gulf countries, favor maintaining the US naval blockade of Iran. Trump emphasized that the issue of Iran acquiring a nuclear weapon remained "non-negotiable" for the US. He also noted that there was "positive momentum" towards ending the conflict and vowed to protect US interests.

The meeting came as Trump's Republican Party faced a tough defeat in the US midterm elections, with voters citing the economy as a major concern. During a subsequent appearance in the White House briefing room, Trump suggested that there could be a "good chance" that the conflict with Iran might end, though he did not guarantee anything.