President Donald Trump lowered expectations late Monday for the US delegation's meeting with Iranian officials in Doha, saying the talks 'may be important, and maybe not.' The remark follows weeks of reported US-Iran diplomacy mediated by Qatar.
President Donald Trump tempered expectations for the US delegation's meeting with Iranian officials in Doha late Monday, saying the talks 'maybe will be important, and maybe not.' The remark came after Trump had earlier told reporters the delegation was departing and that 'we'll find out' how consequential it would be. The development caps a day of rapidly shifting signals from the White House.
This thread began at 14:32 Jerusalem with Trump posting that Iran had requested a meeting, first set for Monday and then Tuesday. Over several versions published at the same timestamp, the date fluctuated until Trump said the meeting was scheduled for Tuesday in Doha. By version 6, the desk reported the meeting date had moved back to Monday; by version 10, Trump confirmed the delegation was en route and that 'we'll find out' how significant the talks are. The desk's coverage tracked the shifting dates and the absence of independent corroboration for Trump's claim that Iran initiated the request.
As The Zioneer previously reported on June 29 at 22:34 Jerusalem, Trump had said the delegation's trip 'may be important.' The broader context includes weeks of reported US-Iran diplomacy mediated by Qatar, as well as earlier background items on June 14 and 15 discussing preliminary talks and a potential deal. The desk has noted that the claims remain from a single source—Trump's social media statements—without on-record confirmation from Iranian or Qatari officials.
What remains unclear is the exact status of the talks scheduled for Tuesday June 30: whether they are face-to-face meetings or proximity talks, and what the agenda entails. No official Iranian confirmation of the meeting has been disclosed, and the White House has not provided details on the format or participants beyond the delegation's departure.
6 developments
- StrongTrump: I think Iranians want a deal — but we will see
- DevelopingUS officials: Trump has not abandoned diplomacy with Iran, patience wearing thin
- StrongTrump says US was 'close to a deal' with Iran but was deceived
- StrongTrump: If no deal with Iran, US will take steps Tehran won't accept; insists ties with Israel 'excellent'
Source and signal
- Internal intake