The White House schedule shows Qatari prime minister and foreign minister
Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani will meet President Trump at noon on Nov. 9.
Al Thani — a key mediator between Washington and Tehran — said on Nov. 7 Qatar’s
mediation is ongoing and that the U.S. remains willing to seek a settlement
after the midterms. U.S. sources say Vice President Vance has spent the past two
weeks pushing for a new ceasefire and resumption of nuclear talks, keeping
near‑daily contact with mediation channels; Vance is reported to plan a private
meeting with Al Thani before the White House session. On Nov. 8 Trump said that
if talks make progress the likelihood of renewed U.S. strikes on Iran is low,
but stressed that depends on Iran signing a very strong agreement.
