Qatar PM to meet Trump: What’s the latest on US-Iran negotiations?

What the report says

US President Donald Trump is due to meet Qatar’s prime minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, in Washington, DC, in talks expected to focus on the standoff over Iran’s nuclear programme and wider efforts to end the conflict. According to Al Jazeera, the meeting comes as Qatar continues to act as a mediator between Washington and Tehran, with Vice President JD Vance also reported to be involved in separate discussions.

A central development is Iran’s proposal, conveyed through Qatari mediators, for a two-day sequence that would be considered only if Washington first meets Tehran’s seven demands. The article says the US is reviewing the plan. Those demands include sanctions relief, reductions in the US military presence in the region, restored oil waivers, access to frozen Iranian funds, and recognition of a shipping arrangement tied to the Strait of Hormuz. Iran says its nuclear programme is peaceful, while international monitors have reported high levels of uranium enrichment.

The reporting also highlights sharp warnings from both sides. Iranian officials have threatened a strong response if attacks resume, while Trump has said the US has identified additional targets and may act again if diplomacy fails. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, however, said negotiations had not produced meaningful progress and described Iran’s conditions as unrealistic.

More broadly, the talks reflect a high-risk mix of diplomacy and military pressure, with regional stability, shipping security and the future of US-Iran engagement all at stake.