# Trump downplays Iran escalation as Qatar’s prime minister heads to Washington

https://mins.news/en/video/135617

- Al Jazeera English, 2026-11-09 13:42 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxAZCF_hg8o

> Diplomatic efforts are underway to prevent the Iran-US war from resuming. Donald Trump is expected to meet Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani in Washington later Monday. Qatar is a key mediator. Iran has set preconditions for diplomacy and says its two-day proposal would ensure regional stability, while Trump has played down the likelihood of further military action against Iran.

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