United States 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 growing obstacles. The meeting, scheduled for 17:00 GMT, will be held behind closed doors, according to the White House schedule.
Qatar has played a central role as an intermediary between Washington and Tehran, passing on proposals and working to narrow differences over Iran’s nuclear programme and the terms for ending the conflict. The talks in Washington could help decide whether the diplomatic track moves forward or stalls further.
US Vice President JD Vance is also scheduled to meet the Qatari leader, according to a US official. Sheikh Mohammed also serves as Qatar’s foreign minister, giving him a leading role in the region’s diplomacy.
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- Who: US President Donald Trump and Qatar’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani
- When: Monday, 9 November 2026, at 17:00 GMT
- Where: The White House, Washington
- Also meeting: US Vice President JD Vance is scheduled to hold separate talks with the Qatari leader
- At stake: Iran’s nuclear programme and the terms for ending the conflict between the United States and Iran
Qatar’s role as mediator
Qatar has acted as the main channel of communication between the United States and Iran throughout the crisis. Doha has conveyed proposals from both sides and sought to bridge disagreements over the nuclear programme and the conditions for a settlement.
According to Axios, Iran has passed a nuclear proposal to Washington through Qatar, although it is conditional on the United States meeting Tehran’s demands, including relief from sanctions. Qatar has said the talks have not collapsed and that both sides are still working towards an agreement.
Little progress so far
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Sunday that negotiations with Iran had made little progress and that he did not see an imminent breakthrough. He spoke before travelling from Florida to Paris to attend a meeting of foreign ministers from the G7 group of nations, adding that President Trump preferred a diplomatic solution.
Trump said on Sunday that he was highly unlikely to order further strikes against Iran if negotiations made progress and produced a strong agreement. He has also warned that the United States has identified further targets, including bridges, should military action resume.
What the meeting could decide
Monday’s talks will test whether Qatar’s mediation can unlock movement after weeks of stalled negotiation. A clear signal from Washington could set the direction for the coming days, while a lack of progress would leave the region watching for the next step.
For now, the meeting itself is the clearest sign that diplomacy remains the preferred path, even as both sides keep their options open.
