Trump to meet Qatar PM on Iran war, no imminent deal expected

US President Donald Trump will meet Qatar's prime minister on Monday to discuss ending the Iran war, though US and Gulf officials doubt an imminent deal. The conflict, launched with Israel on Feb 28, continues with mutual attacks despite diplomatic efforts. Qatar's Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani will meet Trump and Vice President JD Vance in Washington after visiting Tehran. Iran's truce plan proposes ending the US blockade and some sanctions in exchange for halting its Strait of Hormuz blockade, but Secretary of State Marco Rubio called the conditions "outrageous and ridiculous." The war has caused a global energy shortage and regional spillover, including Houthi strikes on Saudi Arabia and tanker attacks in the Gulf. US strikes on Iran's Qeshm island overnight targeted radar systems, while domestic political pressure grows following Republican losses in last week's midterm elections.