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Trump to meet Qatar’s leader as Iran war talks face major obstacles
More than eight months into the war launched by the US and Israel against Iran, Donald Trump is meeting Qatar’s prime minister in Washington to discuss efforts to end the conflict.
Qatar has acted as a mediator between Washington and Tehran, carrying messages and proposing ways to bridge differences.
Iran’s proposal calls for the US to lift its blockade of Iranian ports, ease some sanctions and stop bombing, in return for Iran ending its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
The US has rejected Iran’s proposed terms, and officials from the US and Gulf states say a deal is not likely soon.
Fighting continues, including reported US strikes on Iran’s Qeshm island and attacks on tankers in the Gulf and Strait of Hormuz.
The conflict has contributed to a global energy shortage and spread across the region, including to Lebanon and Yemen.
Trump and Qatar’s prime minister are due to hold talks, but officials warn that a long period of uncertainty may lie ahead.
U.S. President Donald Trump is due to meet Qatar’s prime minister in Washington on Monday as diplomatic efforts to end the Iran war intensify.
Qatar has acted as a mediator between Washington and Tehran, and Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani visited Tehran last week.
The United States has repeatedly rejected Iran’s proposal, which calls for reciprocal steps to ease blockades and halt bombing before later talks on nuclear issues and sanctions.
U.S. and Gulf officials say an imminent deal appears unlikely, despite domestic political pressure in the United States to end the conflict.
Military attacks continue, including strikes on Iran’s Qeshm island and reported attacks on vessels in the Gulf and Strait of Hormuz.
- Who
- U.S. President Donald Trump and Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani are meeting. Vice-President JD Vance is also expected to hold talks with Al-Thani.
- What
- They are discussing efforts to bridge differences over Iran and end the war.
- When
- Monday, November 9, 2026.
- Where
- Washington. Al Jazeera says the talks are at the White House.
- Why
- Qatar is mediating between the United States and Iran as efforts to end the war continue.
United States
Iran
Iran’s proposed terms
United States
The United States has repeatedly rejected Iran’s proposal as unrealistic.
Iran
Iran has defended its proposal as the most reasonable offer and says it could be carried out within two days.
Conditions for ending the conflict
United States
The United States has not accepted Iran’s terms for a truce.
Iran
Iran wants steps including ending the U.S. blockade of its ports, lifting some sanctions and halting bombing, in return for ending its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
The conflict began with a U.S. and Israeli campaign against Iran.
J.D. Vance led negotiations for a short-lived truce.
Attacks on tankers in the Gulf and Strait of Hormuz rose sharply.
Marco Rubio described Iran’s conditions as unrealistic, and strikes were reported on Qeshm island.
Qatar’s prime minister is due to meet Trump and Vance in Washington.
- Meeting date
- November 9, 2026
- Qatari mediator
- Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani
- Meeting location
- Washington
- Iran proposal timeframe
- Two days
- War began
- February 28
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What people are saying
outrageous and ridiculous and really not realistic.
We should ... prepare for a long period of uncertainty in which neither a decisive resolution nor stable regional order can be taken for granted,
rain down hell
Start war and you will face a devastating response.