Trump to meet Qatar's PM as Iran diplomacy hits roadblocks

President Donald Trump will meet Qatar's Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani at the White House on Monday, as diplomatic efforts to end the conflict with Iran face significant obstacles. Vice President JD Vance is also scheduled to meet the Qatari leader, who has served as a key intermediary between Washington and Tehran on Iran's nuclear programme and conflict terms. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Sunday that negotiations had made little progress, calling Iran's demands "unacceptable" and "outrageous." Trump stated Sunday he was unlikely to order new strikes if talks produced a strong agreement, but warned the US had identified additional infrastructure targets, including bridges, should military action resume.