Trump Meets Qatari Mediators as Iran Pushes Peace Talks
President Trump meets with Qatari officials as Iran proposes a two-day peace plan amid stalled negotiations.
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President Donald Trump met with Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani at the White House on Monday to discuss ongoing diplomatic efforts to resolve tensions with Iran. The meeting lasted just under an hour, according to White House officials, and did not include a media event, a departure from Trump’s usual approach with foreign leaders.
Tehran Proposes Two-Day Plan
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi pushed a revised version of Iran’s seven-point peace plan, which was previously dismissed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio as “outrageous and ridiculous.” The proposal, dubbed the “two-day proposal,” demands that the United States make unconditional concessions to Iran, including sanctions relief and war reparations, before negotiations can proceed.
Araghchi claimed the U.S. could theoretically fulfill all of Iran’s demands in two days, after which Iranian officials would be willing to engage in further talks. In a social media post, Araghchi stated, “American voters have made their choice. Time for the White House to make its own.” He also warned of potential military retaliation if negotiations fail, calling on the U.S. to “end the war on all fronts” or face “battle-hardened Warriors”.
U.S. Officials Criticize Iran’s Demands
Rubio said on Sunday that negotiations with Iran are at a standstill, calling the Iranian demands “unacceptable, outrageous, and detached from reality.” He noted that while several countries continue to engage with Iran, there has been no significant progress toward a breakthrough.
In response, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei questioned the U.S. stance, stating, “Is it unreasonable that Iran demands that U.S. illegal sanctions and its naval blockade must be lifted before negotiations start and that the war should end on all fronts?”
Iran Denies Meeting Invitations
An Iranian official denied reports that Vice President JD Vance and Iranian Supreme National Security Council chief Mohsen Rezaei were invited to meet in Doha, Qatar next week. The official said Iran’s policy remains unchanged, and negotiations will only proceed if the U.S. meets its seven conditions.
Meanwhile, Iranian state media reported that four more explosions were heard on Qeshm Island, near the Strait of Hormuz, which was bombed by U.S. forces last Monday after Iran fired at American planes. Trump, however, said it was “highly unlikely” the U.S. would return to large-scale hostilities with Iran, though he reiterated readiness to take further military action if necessary.
Source: Breitbart
