Trump, Qatari PM discuss U.S.-Iran negotiations at White House

President Donald Trump met with Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani on Monday to discuss U.S.-Iran negotiations amid efforts to end the eight-month war. Both leaders confirmed the meeting, with Trump calling it "an excellent conversation" and noting "positive momentum" toward ending the conflict. Vice President JD Vance also attended the meeting. Al Thani, Qatar's foreign minister, serves as a key mediator in the talks, which have focused on the Strait of Hormuz, a vital energy route Iran has restricted since the war began Feb. 28. Iran has proposed lifting sanctions and unfreezing assets in exchange for reopening shipping lanes. The war began with joint U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran and has been deadlocked for months. Trump said regional nations agree Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon, calling it "non-negotiable," while reiterating the U.S. military is "locked and loaded" if needed.