The Qatari Royal Court announced that Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani spoke with US President Donald Trump on Wednesday evening about diplomatic efforts to de-escalate regional tensions. According to the announcement, Trump stated that the US-Iranian understandings have received the approval of all parties and that efforts continue to finalize procedures before signing arrangements are announced.
Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani of Qatar held a phone call with US President Donald Trump on Wednesday evening, the Qatari Royal Court announced. The two leaders reviewed the latest developments in diplomatic efforts to de-escalate regional tensions, specifically the results of consultations and understandings between Washington and Tehran which, according to the official readout, have led to progress in the proposed agreement.
Trump told the Emir that the US-Iranian understandings have received the approval of all parties and the support of Qatar and other friendly nations, and confirmed that efforts are continuing to finalize the arrangements before signing is announced. The Zioneer has been tracking the Qatari-mediated channel throughout the day, reporting that Iran transmitted a final draft memorandum of understanding to the US via Qatar earlier (20:46 Jerusalem), following weeks of mediated talks. As The Zioneer reported at 22:08 Jerusalem, the Emir had been expected to discuss these developments with Trump; the current announcement confirms that the call took place and provides the leaders' own characterization of the state of play.
The call follows a volatile 72-hour period during which the Trump administration authorized strikes against Iran-linked targets while publicly alternating between military threats and diplomatic overtures. The White House has not independently commented on the call at this hour, and no specific timeline for a signing ceremony has been announced.
2 developments
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- DevelopingTrump says he held phone conversations with Iranian officials
- DevelopingTrump claims other countries have also agreed to the memorandum of understanding
Source and signal
- Internal intake