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May 8, 2026
Qatari Prime Minister Optimistic About U.S.-Iran Deal
- Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani met with Vice President JD Vance to discuss the Iran war.
- He expressed a 'high probability' of a U.S.-Iran deal, with a response from Iran expected soon.
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio indicated hopes for serious negotiations following Iran's response to a draft agreement.
3 Sources
- Before meeting with Vance, Qatari prime minister says there's a "high probability" U.S., Iran will reach dealMay 8, 2026 at 4:00 PM · CBS News
- US VP Vance meeting with Qatar PM to discuss Iran, source saysMay 8, 2026 at 4:28 PM · Reuters
- Vance meets Qatari mediator as U.S. awaits peace plan responseMay 8, 2026 at 9:21 PM · Axios