Overview
- President Donald Trump is meeting Qatar’s prime minister in Washington on Monday as Qatar continues to shuttle proposals between the United States and Iran.
- Iran has submitted a conditional proposal through Qatari mediators that ties discussions to seven demands, including sanctions relief, lifting the naval blockade and reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
- Trump told CNN and CBS that renewed large-scale strikes are highly unlikely if Tehran makes progress and signs a strong agreement, while keeping military options available if talks fail.
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio and other U.S. officials say negotiations have made little progress and call Iran’s demands unacceptable, describing key requests as unrealistic.
- Limited U.S. strikes, attacks on tankers and Iran’s efforts to choke the Strait of Hormuz have continued in parallel with diplomacy, raising the risk that talks could unravel and further disrupt regional shipping and local livelihoods.