The key facts

  • Trump called the conversation with Qatar's PM 'excellent' and said Iran was discussed
  • According to Trump, the Gulf countries prefer maintaining the blockade and the Iron Gate operation
  • He reiterated that preventing Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons is a 'non-negotiable' US priority

Statement after the call with Al Thani

US President Donald Trump said on Monday on his Truth Social platform that he had an 'excellent conversation' with Qatar's Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, and that 'much was discussed' regarding the Islamic Republic of Iran. The Anadolu agency reported this.

What else Trump said

Trump stated that Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait and other countries of the region 'would prefer the status quo' — the continuation of 'the greatest naval blockade in history' and a new Iron Gate operation 'on land and at sea.' He also reiterated that preventing Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons remains a non-negotiable US priority, adding: 'We see positive momentum toward ending this conflict, and we will make sure that America's interests are always protected.'

Context and limitations

All information about the content of the conversation comes from Trump himself: the Qatari side's position is not presented in the Anadolu report, and there is no confirmation in the source of his claims about the region's countries' preferences or about 'positive momentum' in the conflict. What exactly was discussed besides Iran, and the details of the blockade and the Iron Gate operation, do not follow from the report.