Trump and Qatar's emir discuss Middle East de-escalation

President Donald Trump discussed Middle East de-escalation efforts with Qatar's emir in a phone call Friday, as the region remains tense over potential U.S. military action against Iran. The call focused on Qatar's mediation to reach a comprehensive agreement. Qatar has presented proposals to Iran addressing differences with the U.S. over Tehran's nuclear program, raising hopes for indirect talks. However, Iran remains unwilling to negotiate until the U.S. agrees to core conditions for a ceasefire, according to officials. Separately, airstrikes on a market in Yemen's Taiz province killed at least 30 people, with Houthis and Saudi-backed forces trading blame. Italy also sought release of citizens detained by Israeli authorities in the West Bank.