Trump Meets Qatari Prime Minister to Discuss Diplomatic File with Iran

The White House schedule shows that President Donald Trump is set to meet with the Prime Minister of Qatar at the White House today, Monday, as the conflict with Iran continues and diplomatic efforts to end it face significant obstacles.

Trump is scheduled to meet with Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, who also serves as Qatar's Foreign Minister, in a closed-door session.

A U.S. official stated that Vice President J.D. Vance is also expected to meet with the Qatari Prime Minister, according to Reuters.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Sunday that negotiations with Iran have made little progress and that he sees no imminent breakthrough.

In remarks before leaving Florida to attend the G7 foreign ministers' meeting in Paris, Rubio said Trump prefers a diplomatic solution.

However, Rubio described Iran's demands as "unproductive and unacceptable," and sometimes "disgraceful, ridiculous, and completely unrealistic," in his words.

Trump said on Sunday that it is very unlikely he would order new strikes against Iran if negotiations make progress and result in a strong agreement.

Nevertheless, Trump warned that the United States has identified additional targets in infrastructure, including bridges, should military action resume.

Trump hinted at resuming major attacks on Iran after last week's U.S. midterm elections, but no signs of a large-scale U.S. military operation emerged. Iran announced it would respond by bombing American and Israeli targets.

A senior Iranian official told Reuters on Thursday that Iran submitted a nuclear proposal to Washington via Qatar, adding that the United States is reviewing it, but talks will depend on Washington first meeting Tehran's seven demands.

These demands include easing sanctions, access to frozen assets, and war reparations, while Washington insists that nuclear issues be part of initial talks.