# Trump to meet Qatar, key mediator in Iran war, as near-term deal hopes fade

https://mins.news/en/item/135424

- Reuters, 2026-11-09 11:25 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/trump-meet-iran-war-mediator-qatar-no-imminent-deal-seen-end-war-2026-11-09/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6af1ad8fabc03400017c8bb9

> US President Donald Trump is due to meet Qatar’s prime minister on Monday as efforts to end the Iran war intensify after last week’s midterm elections. Senior US and Gulf officials doubt a deal is imminent.

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