Trump, Qatar Emir Discuss Efforts to End US-Iran War
According to a statement from Qatar's Amiri Diwan, the Emir received a call from Trump during which the two leaders discussed diplomatic efforts led by Qatar to de-escalate tensions in the region.
ERBIL (Kurdistan24) – US President Donald Trump held a telephone conversation with Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on Friday to discuss diplomatic efforts to end the US-Iran war and prevent a renewed escalation of hostilities.
According to a statement from Qatar's Amiri Diwan, the Emir received a call from Trump during which the two leaders discussed diplomatic efforts led by Qatar to de-escalate tensions in the region.
Sheikh Tamim emphasized the importance of continuing dialogue and relying on diplomatic means to resolve disputes and prevent further escalation, the statement said.
The call came amid intensified diplomatic efforts by regional mediators to revive negotiations between Washington and Tehran, as concerns grow that Trump could order renewed military strikes against Iran.
Trump's conversation with the Qatari Emir followed a meeting with senior national security advisers on Thursday, to discuss Washington's next steps in the conflict.
According to Axios, citing two US officials, the administration is weighing three broad options: resuming large-scale military attacks, maintaining economic pressure on Iran, or pursuing a negotiated settlement that could require significant concessions from Washington.
Speaking to reporters at the Oval Office, Trump said a decision would come soon, raising the possibility of further strikes to prevent Iran from rebuilding its nuclear program while also expressing reluctance to cause further destruction in the country.
Meanwhile, US Central Command has been completing preparations for a possible return to major combat operations, although no new military directive has been issued by Washington, according to the Axios report.
The diplomatic push comes after Democrats made substantial gains in Tuesday's US midterm elections, with the war against Iran among the issues facing voters.
The conflict, launched by the United States and Israel on February 28, has disrupted regional shipping, increased energy costs and heightened concerns over a wider regional confrontation.